by Dawn Franks | Jul 20, 2021 | About Your Philanthropy, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation, Wealth
How did you spend your weekend? Vacation, staycation, trip to the grandparents, just another weekend in July? Some families make time to give together, often at least one weekend in the summer. I spent my last weekend surrounded by a giving family sorting important...
by Margie Boyd | Jul 7, 2021 | About Your Philanthropy, Blog, Business, Donors, Family, Giving, Guest Blogs, Nonprofits, Wealth
This past weekend I had some extra time to read a book that has been patiently waiting for me to pay it some attention…Accidental Philanthropist – A Journey Towards Intentional Generosity by Steve Perry. A respected Facebook friend recommended it so I headed...
by Dawn Franks | Dec 18, 2019 | About Your Philanthropy, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Nonprofits
The world of private philanthropy is often an enigma in the eyes of nonprofit leaders. We create confusion and frustration for nonprofit organizations. We are a puzzle. We speak in riddles and leave breadcrumb trails of paradox. Nonprofit staff spends countless hours...
by Dawn Franks | Apr 2, 2019 | About Your Philanthropy, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation, Wealth
As I sit here in our NEW Your Philanthropy office space surrounded by boxes needing to be unpacked, it is hard for me to believe this journey started five years ago. And now I’m looking to the next five and what’s next for Your Philanthropy. Today, I looked back and...
by Dawn Franks | Jan 9, 2019 | About Your Philanthropy, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving
January usually begins with resolutions for the future. But before resolutions can be made we need time to reflect on the past. I asked the question: what have we accomplished in the last five years at Your Philanthropy? A little math was in order. Just how much good...
by Dawn Franks | Sep 10, 2015 | About Your Philanthropy
Here’s how it happens time after time. Someone I haven’t seen for a while asks me how my new business is going? Then they often follow it with “What’s the name again? My Philanthropy?” I always smile and say with emphasis “no, it’s Your Philanthropy.” What often...
