by Lauren Brownstein | Mar 17, 2026 | donation, Fundraising, grants, Nonprofit, Philanthropy
Nonprofit teams are busy. There are always more grants to apply for, more meetings to attend, more reports to write, and more fundraising ideas someone thinks the organization should try. But in my experience working with nonprofit clients, the problem usually isn’t...
by Lauren Brownstein | Feb 26, 2026 | Fundraising, Nonprofit
Sometimes the smartest fundraising move isn’t going bigger — it’s going deeper. For years, the nonprofit gala was the gold standard: formal, expensive, high-profile, and staff-intensive. A big ballroom. A plated dinner. A silent auction. A live auction. A paddle...
by Lauren Brownstein | Oct 5, 2025 | Fundraising, grants, Nonprofit, Philanthropy, Writing
Your Fundraising Coach – a 24/7 Resource! If you’ve ever wished you had a fundraising strategist sitting next to you while you write a grant proposal, plan a campaign, or prepare your board for fundraising, I’ve got something exciting to share. I recently...
by Lauren Brownstein | May 7, 2024 | Fundraising, grants, Nonprofit
No matter what size nonprofit I consult with, no one ever seems to have enough fundraising staff to pursue all of the opportunities that are out there. From email campaigns to fundraising events, from grant opportunities to individual major gifts to monthly...
by Lauren Brownstein | Mar 7, 2024 | Fundraising, grants, Nonprofit, Philanthropy
I’ve completed hundreds of Prospect Research Reports, and probably reviewed thousands of foundation giving lists, over the 30+ years that I’ve been a fundraiser. When I started doing this work, most of the information was embedded in foundations’ IRS...
