by Dawn Franks | Nov 16, 2021 | Blog, Business, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Nonprofits
Catalog shopping is a finely-honed skill. I know this comes as no surprise because most of us have kicked it up a notch as we weathered the shutdown of 2020 and dealt with the loss of some of the mom-and-pop shops we frequented. We may need special assistance at our...
by Dawn Franks | Oct 19, 2021 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving
Can you change the world in a few minutes a day? A common question asked by teachers, writers, philanthropy advisors, and so on is, “if money is no object, what would you do to change the world?” It sounds like an innocent enough question, straightforward in purpose....
by Dawn Franks | Oct 6, 2021 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Nonprofits
Sunflowers, zinnias and gerbera daisies have overtaken the rose bushes. A shallow garden running the length of our backyard fence is full of colorful flowers tumbling over each other as if escaping into the yard. As the flowers fade and fall arrives, I become a little...
by Dawn Franks | Sep 21, 2021 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Next Generation
On the first Friday in October, the Nobel Prize Committee will announce the winner of the Peace Prize as well as prizes in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and the economic sciences. Laureate nominees are not made public by the Norwegian Nobel Committee or...
by Dawn Franks | Sep 8, 2021 | Blog, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits
How does it feel to be a philanthropist today? It might be tempting to assume that question only applies to the wealthy donor who can write large checks year after year. When in fact, the question is for you. Comparing ourselves against others who give more or less...
by Dawn Franks | Aug 18, 2021 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits
“She’s a bookworm,” a frequent description used to explain why I didn’t hear my mother announce dinner or remind me of chores. As a teen, I occasionally found myself in a waiting room with magazines strewn around on subjects of no interest....
