by Dawn Franks | Mar 12, 2015 | Donors, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation, Wealth
Who is going to buy the new Apple Watch? Short answer – the next-gens. They are known as Gen X and Y, can still read small print, and they’re younger than me. They are learning new technologies rapidly and integrating them into their lives. Their brains...
by Dawn Franks | Jan 16, 2015 | Giving
In my memory he is always sitting. My grandfather could be found in his chair at the end of the kitchen table, behind the steering wheel of his old truck, in the caboose of a Cotton Belt train, and sometimes a top his favorite Appaloosa horse. When he wasn’t riding a...
by Dawn Franks | Dec 18, 2014 | About Your Philanthropy, Business, Donors, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation
My work this year can be described as many different puzzles. Whether it was a family, a business, or a foundation fitting all the pieces together was as easy as it was hard. Every puzzle was different, and finishing was rewarding. Giving puzzles are more frequent...
by Dawn Franks | Dec 4, 2014 | About Your Philanthropy, Family, Giving, Next Generation
Family legacies grow from stories. I’ve witnessed it first hand. Last year I spent time with a family mulling over a family gift in honor of grandmother. Grandmother had been involved with several organizations, so the family sorted through various ideas about...
by Dawn Franks | Nov 21, 2014 | Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation, Wealth
Will the next generation give as much as their grandparents and parents? Which generation is “the next generation”? The answer is relative, isn’t it? Every generation wonders about the one that follows. Baby Boomers have been wondering about Generation X and...
by Dawn Franks | Oct 16, 2014 | Giving
I was reminded recently to stop and think small. You may ask what happened to think big, dream big, be a part of something big? For just a few minutes, or a small amount of your time, reflect with me on how small can impact your giving in a big way. To Think Small is...