by Dawn Franks | Jan 8, 2018 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Nonprofits
Start any new endeavor, learn a new skill, or explore an unknown subject and you should have more questions than answers. The more interested you are in learning about that one thing, the more questions you will have. So, when a donor who had recently made a...
by Dawn Franks | Oct 11, 2017 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits
I didn’t think much of triangles in the tenth grade. They were just sides and angles. They were consistent, always a base with two sides leaning against each other as they came to a point. Sides might be equal, or not. The space inside the triangle is larger at the...
by Dawn Franks | Sep 25, 2017 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Nonprofits, Philanthropy in Action
It didn’t start out as a month of remembrances, but it is. I enjoyed reflecting on memories from childhood with Grandparent’s Day early in September. But then not quite unexpectedly my mother passed away. Despite how prepared you think you will be the place and time...
by Dawn Franks | Aug 21, 2017 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits
I paused the television briefly to catch the week’s weather prediction. I was trying to figure out exactly what to expect. It said 30% hit or miss showers. I’m often confused about the percentages for the rain forecast – will the rain hit me or miss me? Years...
by Dawn Franks | Jul 12, 2017 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Nonprofits, Philanthropy in Action
Henry sits patiently at the back door every night. He parks in the middle of the metal threshold, so it’s hard to avoid stepping on him in the dim porch lights. He’s consistent, every night, from dark till, well, whenever he gives it up, which is after...
by Dawn Franks | May 23, 2017 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Nonprofits
Listening to a book about listening is a challenge. Now I question my listening skills, and as the narrator speaks my mind drifts between memories of failed listening with family, co-workers, friends and even donors. For example… Donor Offers – No One’s...
