by Lauren Brownstein | Aug 4, 2022 | Nonprofit
Are we there yet? Who among us hasn’t taken a car ride as a kid and asked this question of the driver? When you’re little you’re in the back seat, and if you don’t really understand how you are getting where you are going, it’s unsettling...
by Lauren Brownstein | Jul 29, 2022 | Inspiration, Uncategorized
If you looked at my life from the outside, you might think it was pretty fancy stuff: I’ve traveled all over the world: France, Costa Rica, India, Thailand, Uganda, Tahiti… the list goes on. I live in a neighborhood with lots of million dollar homes. If...
by Lauren Brownstein | Jul 7, 2022 | Fundraising, grants, Nonprofit
Prospect Research (a.k.a. researching prospective donors) is a popular fundraising topic that can be fraught with questions: Is it really OK for me to look up and share information about a potential donor? With whom should that information be shared? With whom should...
by Lauren Brownstein | Jun 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
For many Americans, June 2022 has been a heartbreaking and infuriating month. Still reeling from the devastating school shooting in Uvalde, Texas at the end of May, getting the news that the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade was a brutal gut punch. Even though...
by Lauren Brownstein | Jun 7, 2022 | Inspiration
Back in January, I shared in my blog that my word for 2022 is GRATITUDE. I explained that: Each year, I choose a Word for the Year. Something to guide my thoughts and attitude, and hopefully create new habits. This year’s word: Gratitude. If you are like...
