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 | Jul 3, 2018 | Nonprofit, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
Are the skeletons in your closet holding you and your organization back? So THAT’s where they keep them! I snapped this hilarious photo at Montgomery College, the community college where my daughter is taking a class this week, as part of the college’s...
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....
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...
by Lauren Brownstein | Nov 15, 2017 | Fundraising, Nonprofit, Philanthropy
I recently worked with a brand new nonprofit to help them create their mission statement. Their board is deeply committed, remarkably experienced, and well-connected. They all have been involved with the new organization’s cause in some way, shape, or form over the...
