Brian BrownWhat makes a place worth living in?What makes a place worth living in? I was just in Mt. Airy, Pennsylvania, where I spent a morning working in a coffee shop where everyone…Aug 2, 2016Aug 2, 2016
Brian BrownWhy Pessimists are AwesomeThe most frustrating person on your team might be the difference between success and failure.Jun 14, 2016Jun 14, 2016
Brian BrownSix questions to ask in your year-end fundraising plansI’m getting started on year-end fundraising strategy with many of my clients. For the ones that are in the healthiest shape, we’re having a…Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015
Brian BrownWhat do you do every day that’s holding your organization back?Somebody shared this article in one of the fundraising LinkedIn groups in which I participate. The authors lead with this story that I…Aug 22, 2015Aug 22, 2015
Brian BrownThe real reason you have no donors under 60If you’ve given any thought to how your organization will survive beyond your current donors, you’ve probably seen articles like this one…Aug 22, 2015Aug 22, 2015
Brian BrownWhy We Need IntrudersMy friends at Open Book Communications wrote this thoughtful little post this week–a good reminder why having an outside perspective…Aug 22, 2015Aug 22, 2015
Brian BrownCocktails and Creating CommunityMy wife and I have lived in a mainly suburban city (Colorado Springs) for six years now. We spent the first couple years longing for…Jun 11, 2015Jun 11, 2015