by Lauren Brownstein | May 14, 2025 | Inspiration, wellness
After more than two decades of nonprofit consulting, I’ve learned how to juggle multiple projects for various clients at once. At any given time, I’m writing a proposal, drafting a report, meeting with a client, or planning a workshop. But amidst all that activity,...
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 | Nov 11, 2024 | Fundraising, Inspiration, Nonprofit
The year-end fundraising season can be an intense, high-stakes time. Deadlines loom, expectations soar, and the workload is anything but light. While we may not always have time for lengthy self-care practices, there are small but effective ways to maintain calm,...
by Lauren Brownstein | Feb 2, 2023 | Inspiration, Nonprofit, wellness
Reporters at the Washington Post recently undertook an analysis of Department of Labor statistics related to jobs and happiness. Despite the fact that these jobs have relatively high levels of danger and physical pain associated with them: Agriculture, logging and...
by Lauren Brownstein | May 2, 2022 | Inspiration
This past weekend, I reserved a one-night stay at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America in Washington, DC. I was looking for a respite from the everyday, a break from my usual responsibilities, time to enjoy nature, and space to work on some art...
