by Lauren Brownstein | Aug 14, 2018 | donation, Fundraising, Nonprofit, Philanthropy
I had a fabulous experience at my first Bridge Conference! This annual conference brings together leaders in fundraising and direct marketing to share ideas and inspire attendees to think outside of their usual boxes. I was honored to present a workshop called Do the...
by Lauren Brownstein | Jun 20, 2018 | donation, Fundraising, Nonprofit
Lately, thanks to some good news/bad news reports on charitable giving (including a decline in donors, despite a rise in overall donations) and changes in tax laws that mean millions of Americans will no longer be filing itemized tax returns (which could...
by Lauren Brownstein | May 14, 2018 | donation, Fundraising, Nonprofit, Philanthropy, Volunteering
I recently had the pleasure of attending one of my favorite events of the year, the Hero’s Art Ball – the annual fundraiser for Connor’s Heroes. First, I’m going to take a step back and tell you why this is a bold statement: Like many...
by Lauren Brownstein | Apr 17, 2018 | donation, Fundraising, Nonprofit
Great nonprofit professionals are alchemists – they take what they have and create something extraordinary out of it. In 25+ years working with nonprofits, I’ve seen that the professionals who thrive are those who get excited about the challenge of that alchemy. They...
by Lauren Brownstein | Nov 29, 2017 | donation, Nonprofit, Philanthropy
The season of year-end giving If your mailbox and inbox look anything like mine these days, bursting with envelopes and emails from dozens of charitable organizations, you know that this is the time of year many nonprofits depend upon for year-end donations. While we...
