by Lauren Brownstein | Aug 30, 2026 | Fundraising, Nonprofit
Seeking dynamic, mission-driven Development Director to manage a $2 million fundraising portfolio, write 75 grant proposals and reports annually, oversee individual giving, cultivate major donors, plan our annual gala, supervise social media, produce our newsletter,...
by Lauren Brownstein | Aug 6, 2026 | Leadership, Nonprofit
Years ago, before I became a consultant, I worked in-house at nonprofit organizations. Every afternoon before I left the office, I spent about five minutes straightening up my desk. Nothing elaborate, just enough to clear away papers, put things back where they...
by Lauren Brownstein | Jun 8, 2026 | Nonprofit, Philanthropy
I was recently talking with a client about planned giving when I casually mentioned a phrase that fundraising professionals use all the time: “when the gift matures.” I explained that when a donor includes a nonprofit in their will or estate plans, the organization...
by Lauren Brownstein | May 15, 2026 | Inspiration, Leadership, Nonprofit
“Don’t worry about checking email on nights and weekends. That’s YOUR time!” … says the nonprofit leader, via email, at 11:42 pm on a Saturday. I genuinely believe that most nonprofit leaders mean it when they encourage their staff to establish boundaries, take...
by Lauren Brownstein | Apr 3, 2026 | Inspiration, Leadership, Nonprofit
Lately, I’ve been having a lot of conversations with nonprofit leaders who are navigating big transitions. Staff departures. Role changes. Shifting priorities. Uncertainty about what comes next. And I’ve been struck by something. The leaders who are handling these...
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...
