Hire well! No, really, hire well! Create a team of people who all think very differently about the process to accomplish the goal but believe in the goal.

Thread: What process did Greater DC Diaper Bank use to define its values?

Loree Lipstein

February 16, 2019

One of the core components of good fundraising and development for any nonprofit is stewardship. It is the key to not just retention, but growth – something all nonprofits aspire to.

According to the 2018 Fundraising Effectiveness Project,

Loree Lipstein

October 29, 2018

“I see myself as a matchmaker – connecting passionate and justice-seeking Person A with impactful, world-changing Organization B”

Thread: Why did you choose development/fundraising as your profession?

Emily: Even while completing my degrees in social work,

Loree Lipstein

October 25, 2018

This spring, I had the pleasure of joining a few of my colleagues and representing the Thread team at two conferences: The Nonprofit Technology Conference and the Classy Collaborative. Even though I’ve been going to fundraising conferences for years,

Loree Lipstein

July 10, 2018

“When you mentor someone, you take their story home with you. It becomes part of your story. It changes you and the way you see the world around you.”

Thread: Your role at MentorPrize is your first in the nonprofit sector – why did you choose to make the transition from the corporate world at this point in your career?

Loree Lipstein

July 6, 2018

It’s Valentine’s Day 2018 and my heart is breaking. I’m at my computer, it’s the early afternoon and my social media feeds begins to flood with the horrible news: another school shooting and mass murder, this time at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSD) in Parkland,

Loree Lipstein

April 10, 2018

“Touch base in some way at least once a quarter and smile when you’re talking on the phone, even if you’re just leaving a message. It’s all about relationships and well-tended ones often yield exciting results!”

Thread: Why did you choose development/fundraising as your profession?

Loree Lipstein

April 9, 2018

“Gerbil clippings” are random articles and postings I missed on my own but am absolutely thrilled to read. My mother and I coined the term, as she has a long history of sending me unexpected articles from a motley variety of publications – think The Economist,

Loree Lipstein

March 7, 2018

When Thread began working with EarthEcho, its primary funding source was corporate partnerships, followed by foundations. EarthEcho sought to continue growing these important relationships while also building a more robust individual giving program that would take advantage of the immense support individuals offer every year to nonprofits in America [as demonstrated by GivingUSA’s annual analysis].

Loree Lipstein

January 31, 2018

“In my opinion, having people there who have your back while you grow as a professional is priceless.“

Thread: Why did you choose development/fundraising as your profession?

William: I’m not sure I would say that I “chose” development,

Loree Lipstein

January 31, 2018