by Dawn Franks | Jun 3, 2020 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits, Philanthropy in Action
No fluff, no story, no long explanations. I have a challenge for you. Think about ways to give to your favorite charity. I am sure several ideas came to mind. I first came up with six simple and obvious ideas. Then I started thinking about what’s unexpected. And then...
by Dawn Franks | May 19, 2020 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Nonprofits
Four hundred unopened emails waiting for me to read, respond, or delete. Every day I try to reduce the number through quick deletions and one-line responses. But it bothers me that I have so little time to read the important information coming to me from countless...
by Dawn Franks | May 6, 2020 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Nonprofits, Philanthropy in Action
Most email I read now begins with, “I hope this email finds you and your family safe.” Early on, I was comforted by these statements. Today they feel repetitive. I realize the writer doesn’t have any idea how to start the email or the letter right now. All the rules...
by Dawn Franks | Apr 14, 2020 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Nonprofits, Philanthropy in Action
What will the great nonprofit leaders of today look like? What actions will they take that encourages us to look forward to a new future? Right now, all over this country, we are among nonprofit leaders being made – not born. To truly understand what to look for in...
by Dawn Franks | Mar 31, 2020 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits, Philanthropy in Action
Amid the most unusual and unexpected event of our lifetime, I find myself struggling for words. No story seems appropriate, no example relevant. I’m bombarded by hard, rough around the edges news, like the text I received a few minutes ago with a story from the local...
by Dawn Franks | Mar 18, 2020 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Next Generation
Right now, our attention is on the small acts that reduce our chances of catching any kind of crud going around. It could be a cold, flu, or today’s new bug, the coronavirus. But I have a surprise, some things are worth catching. And when it’s right and it goes viral,...
