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....
by Dawn Franks | Aug 7, 2014 | Donors, Giving
Would you follow a path into woods unknown below giant trees? I would follow that path. You see I love trees and I love to follow a path to see where it goes. I’m at a place like that right now. I have no idea where my new path with Your Philanthropy will lead. I...
by Dawn Franks | Jul 24, 2014 | Giving
“The desire to engage must come from within.” These words came from Azim Premji, chairman of the Indian global technology company Wipro. Premji was the recipient of the Economic Times Life Achievement Award in 2013. In his acceptance speech, he also said,...
by Dawn Franks | Jul 10, 2014 | Donors, Giving, Nonprofits
It’s July! What comes to mind? Vacation, swimming, Barb B Q, fireworks, family, baseball. Ok, what would you add to the list? It really is that time of year that can be jam packed with activities just like another time of year – yep, Christmas time. In fact I just...
by Dawn Franks | Jun 20, 2014 | About Your Philanthropy, Family, Giving, Millennials, Nonprofits
During the last month, I had conversations with two different mothers, one with average family resources and one with significant resources. In spite of their differences, they had one desire in common. Both mothers hope to raise generous children. Both mothers have...
