by Dawn Franks | May 8, 2024 | Donors, Giving, Guest Blogs, Nonprofits
Photo: Astronomical Clock in Prague, Czech Republic Over twenty years of my nonprofit career, I drove or flew home from meetings and conferences, wondering how to replicate great ideas and model programs. I faced the reality of fewer resources and the need to get...
by Craig Hammon — Guest Blog | Oct 3, 2023 | Donors, Giving, Guest Blogs, Nonprofits
Dawn Franks has significantly impacted my thinking (and acting) about the ideas of legacy and generosity. When she asked me to consider writing some personal thoughts about these things, I saw it as a great opportunity for reflection. The concept of “legacy” always...
by Margie Boyd | Nov 30, 2022 | About Your Philanthropy, Donors, Family, Giving, Guest Blogs, Millennials, Next Generation, Nonprofits, Wealth
By Margie Boyd, Executive Vice President, Your Philanthropy, margie@your-philanthropy.com With the greatest transfer of wealth from one generation to the next just around the corner, there is one topic on many minds—donor intent and how to protect it....
by Margie Boyd | Jun 15, 2022 | About Your Philanthropy, Donors, Giving, Guest Blogs, Nonprofits
By Margie Boyd, Executive Vice President, Your Philanthropy Sitting in a recent foundation board meeting listening to the wealth advisors give their financial forecast was a bit unsettling. Fear crept into the room and pulled up a seat. With inflation at a 40-year...
by Margie Boyd | Apr 20, 2022 | Donors, Guest Blogs
By Margie Boyd, Executive Vice President, Your Philanthropy When I first moved to East Texas over 20 years ago, I remember jumping online and visiting the local chamber of commerce community calendar to see what was happening in our area in the coming months. I had...
by Cathy Primer Krafve | Jan 25, 2022 | Guest Blogs
YPJ Note: After reading Cathy’s article in our local newspaper, we thought she asked some very interesting questions. As we have shared many times in the YP Journal, learning to ask questions can make us better givers. Be sure to let us know your thoughts about...
