by Dawn Franks | Nov 5, 2019 | Dawn's Blogs, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation
Will the next generation give as much as their grandparents and parents? And which generation is “the next generation”? Well, of course, the answer is relative. Every generation wonders about the one that follows. Baby Boomers have been wondering about Generation X,...
by Dawn Franks | Jul 10, 2019 | Dawn's Blogs, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation
The day started normally. Two generations of family members gathered around a table for the annual meeting, intent on making giving decisions for the small family foundation. While only six of us, we represented many roles. Sisters, husbands, daughters, a niece and...
by Dawn Franks | Apr 2, 2019 | About Your Philanthropy, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation, Wealth
As I sit here in our NEW Your Philanthropy office space surrounded by boxes needing to be unpacked, it is hard for me to believe this journey started five years ago. And now I’m looking to the next five and what’s next for Your Philanthropy. Today, I looked back and...
by Dawn Franks | Jan 23, 2019 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation, Wealth
Make it fun! That’s how Bill Gates tells us he gives. If your first thought is “oh, sure, with all that money, of course, he can have fun,” stay tuned. Before we jump into what Bill says, let’s start with what it must have been like to be his parents. Do you suppose...
by Dawn Franks | Dec 12, 2018 | Dawn's Blogs, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation, Nonprofits
Is someone missing from your holiday gatherings this year? It seems there is always an empty chair at the table. Someone you just lost or lost many years ago, someone who is across the country or simply at another gathering -whatever the reason, the chair is still...
by Dawn Franks | Oct 2, 2018 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation
With summer officially over, some of us are turning our focus to the holidays that are swiftly approaching. But for the planners amongst us now is the prime-time for planning next summer’s adventures. In a recent travel blog called Multi Briefs, I read an interesting...
