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Kendra Cooper-Ellis
Founder
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Maria Bunta
Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer
Hit the ground running with a trusted and winning team by your side.
BND's leaders Kendra Cooper-Ellis and Maria Bunta have partnered in building and nurturing a proven marketing/communications model for 15 years.
For the Northwestern Medicine healthcare system, Kendra led the Northwestern Memorial Foundation Communications team as director. Maria was the lead creative writer and editor. Working side-by-side with the fundraising and medical teams, Kendra and Maria’s creative and strategic contributions helped the foundation to raise an average $1 million a week to support research and clinical care programs for countless patients, families and communities in need.
The team has developed an array of personalized communications for individuals as they celebrate important milestones, mark special occasions, and create lasting memories — reaching audiences large and small.
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Supported by a team of diverse marketing/communications and film industry professionals, BND brings an unparalleled level of talent to every project.
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Kendra and Maria's longtime partnership is their ultimate strength — the defining feature of BND and something that distinguishes BND from its competitors.
We have conceptualized and facilitated an expansive portfolio of materials that includes, but is not limited to:
Products:
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Annual giving appeals
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Branding guidelines
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Brochures
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Fundraising campaign collateral
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Event collateral
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Flyers
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Fundraising proposals and reports
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Grant applications
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Job resumes and cover letters
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Messaging from leadership
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Memorial programs
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Newsletters
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Videos
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Website content and management
Services:
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Branding and marketing
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Content creation
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Creative design
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Event collateral packaging
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Grant applications and reporting
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Public relations
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Social media
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Strategic consulting
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