by Lauren Brownstein | Jan 9, 2020 | Fundraising, Nonprofit
Asking for donations can be intimidating. That’s one of the reasons that having your board members ask each other is a nonprofit best practice. I would never ask anyone for a donation without making my own donation first. I want to put my mouth where my money...
by Lauren Brownstein | Jun 6, 2019 | Nonprofit, Philanthropy
Why won’t a board member make the ask? Lots of nonprofit board members are resistant to asking for donations. In my 25+ years working with nonprofit boards, I’ve heard scores of objections and hesitations from board members. Many objections are valid and...
by Lauren Brownstein | Feb 17, 2019 | Nonprofit
More Effective Nonprofit Boards Most charities focus on what they want from their nonprofit boards (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.): more donations from board members, more donations brought in by the board members (from people in their personal...
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...
