by Lauren Brownstein | Aug 26, 2016 | Fundraising, Uncategorized, Writing
An October 2015 opinion piece in the Chronicle of Philanthropy noted that 72% of US charitable foundations do not accept unsolicited grant proposals, a significant increase from just four years ago, when that number was 60% (“Let’s Require All Big Foundations to Let...
by Lauren Brownstein | Aug 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s a crowded marketplace for grant proposals. Many foundation program officers have dozens (if not more) proposals to consider, and they have to make tough choices about which ones to pass along to their trustees. How can you make your grant proposal “stick”? How...
by Lauren Brownstein | Aug 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
As someone who has worked in fundraising and philanthropy for more than 20 years, “giving” has always been at the forefront of my profession. Whether inspiring generosity in donors, or helping individuals and groups to determine how, what, and how much to give to...
by Lauren Brownstein | Aug 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
You do it, so don’t you think we do it, too? While I cannot speak for every fundraising consultant, I can tell you, based on my experience in being one for 11+ years and knowing lots of them… we’re talking about you. It’s not all bad, though. Some of it is nice,...
by Lauren Brownstein | Aug 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
After nearly 20 years of writing, editing, reviewing, and evaluating grant proposals, I’ve seen my share – the good, the bad, and the ugly. Some grant proposals leap off the page, painting a vivid picture of the problem at hand and the proposed solution, while also...