#172 How a Nonprofit Effectively Implements an Anonymous Donation with Lauren Goldberg, Executive Director of Columbia Riverkeeper

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Lauren Goldberg shares her experience as a fundraiser for Columbia Riverkeeper. She discusses her experience receiving an anonymous donation of $1 million. She also discusses staying motivated when a fundraising effort does not result in funding. Lauren shares insights on best practices for how a donor can engage effectively with nonprofits.

Episode Highlights:

• Navigating an anonymous donation

• Strategic planning and maximizing impact with fundraising

Lauren Goldberg Bio:

Lauren leads the team at Columbia Riverkeeper, a nonprofit that collaborates with river communities and Tribal Nations to secure big wins for environmental and climate justice. Columbia Riverkeeper combines legal advocacy, grassroots community organizing, and creative communications strategies to engage and center the Tribes and communities most impacted by toxic pollution and climate change. Lauren joined the organization as an attorney in 2008, served as legal and program director for six years during the heat of high-stakes campaigns to protect the climate and the Columbia from the nation’s largest fossil-fuel export terminals, and became executive director in 2022. Columbia Riverkeeper’s work is regularly featured in national and regional media outlets, including the New York Times, The Guardian, and NPR.

Links:

Website: https://www.columbiariverkeeper.org

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