by Lauren Brownstein | Aug 3, 2023 | Fundraising, grants
I’ve been working in the nonprofit sector (eek!) for nearly 30 years; writing grant proposals and creating foundation relations strategies for nearly as long. I’ve crafted proposals that have brought in six- and seven-figure gifts. I’ve crafted proposals that have...
by Lauren Brownstein | Aug 13, 2021 | Fundraising, grants, Nonprofit
You’ve been working on a grant proposal for (what seems like) ages. You’ve dotted all the i’s and crossed all the t’s. You’ve reviewed it over and over again. The submission deadline is coming at you like a freight train. Are you SURE you...
by Lauren Brownstein | May 10, 2021 | grants
Over 25+ years of writing grant proposals, working with nonprofits of all sizes and persuasions, I’ve developed some systems for getting proposals out the door on time. Here’s a peak behind the curtain: First things first: What is “on time”?...
by Lauren Brownstein | Apr 7, 2021 | Fundraising, grants, Nonprofit
Grant Proposals are Like Baseball – You Won’t Hit A Home Run Every Time After nearly 30 years in the fundraising profession, most of them in foundation relations (grant proposal writing, prospect research, etc.), I couldn’t even begin to calculate...
by Lauren Brownstein | May 5, 2020 | Fundraising, grants, Nonprofit
Writing a grant proposal for the first time, or the zillionth time? Either way, some of this feels brand new. During the COVID-19 pandemic, more organizations than ever are entering the Brave New World of proposal writing. Whether you are writing a COVID-19...
