by Lauren Brownstein | Mar 12, 2019 | Fundraising, Nonprofit, Philanthropy
I recently listened to a great episode from NPR’s TED Radio Hour podcast. The episode, “Wired for Altruism,” features TED Talks that explore questions like: Are certain people biologically pre-conditioned to be more altruistic? What happens when people who have...
by Lauren Brownstein | Dec 5, 2018 | Fundraising, Nonprofit, Philanthropy
If you are scrambling to finish everything you need to finish during December 2018, planning for 2019 could feel like an impossible dream! I sometimes find that making a huge, multifaceted plan can feel like an awfully big mountain to climb, but if I chip away at a...
by Lauren Brownstein | Oct 31, 2018 | Fundraising, Nonprofit, Philanthropy
I recently attended a parent workshop at my child’s future high school (she’s in 8th grade this year – last year of middle school) on executive function. In the context of middle and high school, executive function refers to skills around: writing down homework...
by Lauren Brownstein | Aug 14, 2018 | donation, Fundraising, Nonprofit, Philanthropy
Behavioral Science and Fundraising Magic – Lessons from Bridge Conference I had a fabulous experience at my first Bridge Conference! This annual conference brings together leaders in nonprofit fundraising and direct marketing to share ideas and inspire attendees...
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 | Feb 13, 2018 | Philanthropy, Volunteering
With the 2018 Winter Olympics well underway, I’m reminded of a study I read years ago about the relative happiness of various medal winners. The study was reported on in the Washington Post’s Department of Human Behavior column, written by Dr. Shankar Vedantam. You...
