by Lauren Brownstein | Apr 29, 2026 | Fundraising, grants
Grant writing can feel like a heavy lift. There’s pressure to get it right. Pressure to impress. Pressure to say everything about your organization and your work. But in my experience, better proposals aren’t the ones that try to do more. They’re the ones that do a...
by Lauren Brownstein | Apr 30, 2025 | Fundraising, grants, Inspiration, Nonprofit
After nearly 30 years of working in foundation relations and writing grant proposals, I’ve learned a few things. Chief among them? You can teach an old dog new tricks! While I still rely on many of my tried-and-true strategies, I’ve also embraced new tools (hello,...
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...
