by Dawn Franks | Aug 21, 2017 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits
I paused the television briefly to catch the week’s weather prediction. I was trying to figure out exactly what to expect. It said 30% hit or miss showers. I’m often confused about the percentages for the rain forecast – will the rain hit me or miss me? Years...
by Dawn Franks | Aug 8, 2017 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving
Four years ago, I wrote about finding the “secret recipe” for doing great philanthropy. I answered the question often asked, “How can I be sure my gift is effective and used for my intended purpose?” It is so easy to assume there is a secret to it all because the...
by Dawn Franks | Jul 26, 2017 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation, Wealth
My recent trip to the sunshine state was missing the yellow stuff as I drove in the blinding rain up the coast of Florida from St. Augustine to Jacksonville. Driving a rental car, listening to directions from my tablet, and not being able to see more than the lights...
by Dawn Franks | Jul 12, 2017 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Nonprofits
Henry sits patiently at the back door every night. He parks in the middle of the metal threshold, so it’s hard to avoid stepping on him in the dim porch lights. He’s consistent, every night, from dark till, well, whenever he gives it up, which is after...
by Dawn Franks | Jun 21, 2017 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation
Why does a family work together to give together? Despite the challenges of just being family, something else drives them toward a philanthropic vision and provides motivation to fuel their giving efforts. Sitting with a family while they sift through formal giving...
by Dawn Franks | Jun 7, 2017 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation
Lego kids have come of age, and I don’t mean recently. They’ve been of age for some time now. You probably remember stumbling over Lego bricks or trying to build the picture on the box. Your forty-something-year-old kids had their share of boxes and buckets of Legos,...