by Lauren Brownstein | Apr 29, 2026 | Fundraising, grants
Grant writing can feel like a heavy lift. There’s pressure to get it right. Pressure to impress. Pressure to say everything about your organization and your work. But in my experience, better proposals aren’t the ones that try to do more. They’re the ones that do a...
by Lauren Brownstein | Mar 17, 2026 | donation, Fundraising, grants, Nonprofit, Philanthropy
Nonprofit teams are busy. There are always more grants to apply for, more meetings to attend, more reports to write, and more fundraising ideas someone thinks the organization should try. But in my experience working with nonprofit clients, the problem usually isn’t...
by Lauren Brownstein | Feb 26, 2026 | Fundraising, Nonprofit
Sometimes the smartest fundraising move isn’t going bigger — it’s going deeper. For years, the nonprofit gala was the gold standard: formal, expensive, high-profile, and staff-intensive. A big ballroom. A plated dinner. A silent auction. A live auction. A paddle...
by Lauren Brownstein | Jan 26, 2026 | donation, Fundraising, grants, Nonprofit
Is This Fundraising Opportunity Really Worth It? Nonprofit organizations are constantly presented with fundraising opportunities. Some are an easy yes. Some are an easy no. And some fall into that murky middle where the opportunity looks great on paper—but your gut is...
by Lauren Brownstein | Oct 16, 2025 | donation, Fundraising, Nonprofit
It’s mid-October, and Halloween is approaching. As I watch my black cat dozing on my couch, and I look out my window at the Halloween decorations already popping up around my neighborhood, I know that Scary Season is upon us. Want to scare off your donors for good?...
by Lauren Brownstein | Oct 5, 2025 | Fundraising, grants, Nonprofit, Philanthropy, Writing
Your Fundraising Coach – a 24/7 Resource! If you’ve ever wished you had a fundraising strategist sitting next to you while you write a grant proposal, plan a campaign, or prepare your board for fundraising, I’ve got something exciting to share. I recently...
