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Sarah Durham

Sarah Durham started Big Duck in 1994 to help nonprofits increase their visibility, raise money, and achieve their missions. Today, Big Duck is the leading communications firm that works exclusively with nonprofits to help them raise money, recruit, and build awareness. Clients include local, regional, national, and international organizations. Sarah is a total nonprofit communications nerd. She was named a top fundraiser under 40 by Fundraising Success Magazine in 2006, and one of the most influential women in technology by Fast Company magazine in 2010. The author of Brandraising: How Nonprofits Raise Visibility and Money Through Smart Communications (Jossey-Bass/Wiley, 2010), Sarah tweets @BigDuckSarah; please join her in conversation there.

Posts by Sarah Durham

Interview with Sarah Durham, President & Founder of Big Duck

Big Duck is a communications firm that works exclusively with nonprofits and focuses on three different areas:  brandraising, campaigns, and training to help organizations reach supporters, build awareness, and raise money. Sarah Durham, founder and President of Big Duck, gives a grand tour here. Take particular notice of the “why?” of data visualization and strategies […]

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