by Fred Smith | Jul 3, 2013 | Giving, Guest Blogs, Wealth
Kyle Penney at the East Texas Communities Foundation has created an interesting and insightful study of the transfer of wealth that is going on in East Texas and will last for at least the next 50 years. While the total transfer in the United States is in the...
by Dawn Franks | Jul 3, 2013 | Donors, Giving, Nonprofits
Once when I worked at the East Texas Crisis Center, I received a call from a potential donor named Ray who had been referred to us by friends while playing golf. Ray was new in the area and wanted to visit with me and learn more about the Crisis Center. At that point...
by Dawn Franks | Jun 20, 2013 | About Your Philanthropy, Giving, Philanthropy in Action
Wouldn’t it be great if you could go online and find a recipe for effective philanthropy that resulted in the perfect gift every time? It would be wonderful to do away with the anxiety of not knowing if your gift accomplished what you hoped for – or even worse...
