by Dawn Franks | Jun 14, 2016 | Donors, Family, Millennials, Next Generation, Nonprofits
It happened several times before I left on a trip recently. Visiting with friends the subject of vacation would inevitably come up leading to my answer that I would be going to Orlando on Memorial Day. It was met with smiles and comments like “what fun…., we had a...
by Dawn Franks | May 30, 2016 | Donors, Giving
The time difference is eight hours between Tyler and Rome. For several days, we were on long-distance phone calls and emailing back and forth in an attempt to make an immediate international crisis donation. A passionate and deeply concerned donor was searching for a...
by Dawn Franks | May 16, 2016 | Donors, Nonprofits
The alarm, blinking lights and a voice loudly announcing we should vacate the building immediately interrupted what had up to that moment been a productive morning. The unwelcome interruption to my work flow caused all manner of mental acrobatics. My first reaction...
by Dawn Franks | May 3, 2016 | Donors, Giving, Wealth
You’ve begun to think of yourself as a philanthropist, a donor to causes and organizations you care about. You know others see you as a philanthropist because overnight your mailbox has filled with fundraising letters, newsletters and invitations to events. You’re on...
by Dawn Franks | Apr 19, 2016 | Donors, Nonprofits
When the board president called and asked to drop by later in the day to go over the proposed budget I didn’t think much about it. When he arrived his copy of the budget had a column of neatly written numbers all the way down the page. I had a sinking feeling I was in...
by Dawn Franks | Feb 11, 2016 | Donors, Nonprofits
Donor joy is elusive. If there’s a recipe for donor joy it is hard to find. In my experience the donor tries to get there by throwing a little of this and a little of that into the bowl, leaves out critical ingredients, and doesn’t bake it long enough. The entire time...
