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...
by Dawn Franks | Oct 2, 2014 | Donors, Giving, Wealth
I know my childhood memory of the Big Eddy Bridge, now under Lake Palestine, is not quite accurate. But the memory is real. Every chance we got my brother and I would convince my dad to drive over the very old and very rickety bridge. It seemed like every board in...
by Dawn Franks | Sep 18, 2014 | Business, Donors, Giving
I’ve been thinking a lot about business and philanthropy lately. Why would a business spend any of their valuable time focused on something other than making a profit? Could being involved with a nonprofit actually make the business better somehow? I’ve...
by Dawn Franks | Sep 4, 2014 | About Your Philanthropy, Giving
A donor asked me if I was familiar with the organization USA Cares. The donor is very interested in supporting their efforts through the Texas Chapter. Since I didn’t know about the organization, I immediately turned to GuideStar to do a quick check of their tax...
by Dawn Franks | Aug 21, 2014 | About Your Philanthropy, Donors, Family, Giving
The question was posed this way. “The next time you write a column would you answer a question from “a little old lady?” Now without going into a lot of detail I know this “little old lady” quite well. Let’s just say she probably knows me better than I know myself....
