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Lauren Janus

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Lauren Janus is the chief operating officer and senior philanthropic adviser at Phīla Engaged Giving.

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Donors’ Unrealistic Expectations Harm Nonprofits and Take the Joy Out of Philanthropy

A lack of time, money, and resources means nonprofits can’t always respond to gifts with the immediacy or detail that donors want. Instead, donors should focus on building trusting relationships with the organizations they support.