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...
by Lauren Brownstein | Oct 6, 2017 | Fundraising, Nonprofit, Philanthropy
Theory of Change is hot. White hot. My nonprofit clients have told me that potential funders have asked to see their Theory of Change, discuss their Theory of Change, review their Theory of Change… What is a Theory of Change? And why does it matter? I’ve found...
by Lauren Brownstein | Jul 25, 2017 | Fundraising, Nonprofit, Philanthropy
“I am about to make you weep.” Earlier this month, I combined credit cards points, a willingness to stay in a youth hostel, a keen eye for airfare deals, and an adventurous spirit to create a three-night adventure to Stockholm, Sweden. Though Stockholm was never on my...
by Lauren Brownstein | Mar 29, 2017 | Nonprofit, Philanthropy, Writing
I recently attended a wonderful conference sponsored by The Barker Foundation for Adoption. Their annual Adoption and Foster Care Conference features all sorts of resources, ideas, and inspiration for foster parents and adoptive parents, as well as the people who work...
by Lauren Brownstein | Dec 22, 2016 | Philanthropy, Volunteering
If your mailbox looks 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 may bemoan the onslaught of...
by Lauren Brownstein | Nov 23, 2016 | Philanthropy, Volunteering
No matter what your political leanings, everyone can agree that the presidential election 2016 was (and, in many way, continues to be) brutal. The tone of the campaign was something we had never seen before. The rhetoric brought up feelings of suspicion, anxiousness,...