by Lauren Brownstein | Apr 4, 2023 | Inspiration
During a recent session of channel surfing (yes, I’m GenX, and yes, I still channel surf), I came across an old favorite movie: Rocky. Let me start this post by saying: If you haven’t seen Rocky (the original, first film in the series, from 1976), please stop reading...
by Lauren Brownstein | Mar 19, 2023 | Inspiration, Nonprofit, Writing
I just finished bingewatching Daisy Jones & The Six on Prime Video. I read the book on which it is based, which I thought was… fine. It didn’t knock my socks off, but it was a fun read. I thought the series I just watched was… also fine. Some good performances,...
by Lauren Brownstein | Feb 2, 2023 | Inspiration, Nonprofit, wellness
Reporters at the Washington Post recently undertook an analysis of Department of Labor statistics related to jobs and happiness. Despite the fact that these jobs have relatively high levels of danger and physical pain associated with them: Agriculture, logging and...
by Lauren Brownstein | Jan 6, 2023 | Inspiration
Every year, I pick a Word of the Year to guide my thoughts, actions, and reflections. Past words of the year have been: Gratitude Patience Abundance This year, I’ve chosen a phrase, not a word… my words for 2023 are WHAT IF? What if everything worked out...
by Lauren Brownstein | Dec 9, 2022 | Fundraising, Inspiration, Nonprofit
As I write this post during the final few weeks of the calendar year, my thoughts turn to evaluation. This is a time of year when many organizations evaluate their fundraising success. It can also be a time to evaluate program success, board and staff success, and...
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...
