by Lauren Brownstein | Mar 12, 2019 | Fundraising, Nonprofit, Philanthropy
Connecting with the Right Kind of Donors in the Right Way 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...
by Lauren Brownstein | Jun 20, 2018 | donation, Fundraising, Nonprofit
Lately, thanks to some good news/bad news reports on charitable giving (including a decline in donors, despite a rise in overall donations) and changes in tax laws that mean millions of Americans will no longer be filing itemized tax returns (which could...
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 | Aug 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
I am trying to be more laid back, and it’s making me anxious! My daughter is the type of person who gets overwhelmed when there is too much to do, even when the to do list has fun stuff on it. In a summer jam-packed with overnight camp, day camps, out of town...
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...