by Lauren Brownstein | Sep 21, 2022 | Writing
Something extraordinary happened: my teenage daughter told me I had a great idea. (OK, I exaggerate, but only slightly!) My daughter is a senior in high school and in the midst of the college application process. Her Common Application essay is tremendous. Truly...
by Lauren Brownstein | Sep 9, 2021 | grants, Nonprofit, Writing
The process of writing grant proposals, fundraising letters, case statements, or other documents that describe your nonprofit can be about so much more than fundraising. Finding the right words to say what you do, how you do it, and why it matters will help your...
by Lauren Brownstein | Apr 3, 2019 | Writing
A Case Study in Proofreading Sometimes, the internet sends you a gift. No, I’m not talking about Amazon.com. I’m talking about when you are hungry for the inspiration for your next blog post, and you stumble across something on the internet that is a big,...
by Lauren Brownstein | Mar 29, 2017 | Nonprofit, Philanthropy, Writing
I recently attended a wonderful conference sponsored by The Barker Foundation for Adoption. Their annual Adoption and Foster Care Conference features all sorts of resources, ideas, and inspiration for foster parents and adoptive parents, as well as the people who work...
by Lauren Brownstein | Aug 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
After nearly 20 years of writing, editing, reviewing, and evaluating grant proposals, I’ve seen my share – the good, the bad, and the ugly. Some grant proposals leap off the page, painting a vivid picture of the problem at hand and the proposed solution, while also...
