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 | Oct 16, 2025 | donation, Fundraising, Nonprofit
It’s mid-October, and Halloween is approaching. As I watch my black cat dozing on my couch, and I look out my window at the Halloween decorations already popping up around my neighborhood, I know that Scary Season is upon us. Want to scare off your donors for good?...
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 | Aug 25, 2025 | donation, Fundraising, grants, Nonprofit
At this year’s Bridge Conference — a joint effort of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Washington DC Metro Area Chapter and the Direct Marketing Association of Washington — I attended a thought-provoking presentation that unpacked the latest data from...
by Lauren Brownstein | Feb 3, 2025 | Fundraising, Philanthropy
When the federal government announced, in mid-January, that it was pausing a number of government grants, panic erupted in the nonprofit sector. These grants fund critical services that keep people housed, safe, fed, and supported. But in some corners of the...
