by Dawn Franks | Aug 2, 2016 | Donors, Nonprofits
I have a friend who served as the chief fundraiser at several different nonprofit organizations. Recently, he penned an open letter to donors to share what feels like a divide between nonprofits and donors. He posed the question, “Is there a way around what...
by Dawn Franks | Jul 20, 2016 | Donors, Nonprofits
He was sitting across from me at the conference table. Excitedly describing the idea he had for a new nonprofit there was hardly time for a breath between sentences. Not wanting to pour cold water on his idea I sat back and listened. Finally, there was a pause, and I...
by Dawn Franks | Jun 14, 2016 | Donors, Family, Millennials, Next Generation, Nonprofits
It happened several times before I left on a trip recently. Visiting with friends the subject of vacation would inevitably come up leading to my answer that I would be going to Orlando on Memorial Day. It was met with smiles and comments like “what fun…., we had a...
by Dawn Franks | May 16, 2016 | Donors, Nonprofits
The alarm, blinking lights and a voice loudly announcing we should vacate the building immediately interrupted what had up to that moment been a productive morning. The unwelcome interruption to my work flow caused all manner of mental acrobatics. My first reaction...
by Dawn Franks | Apr 19, 2016 | Donors, Nonprofits
When the board president called and asked to drop by later in the day to go over the proposed budget I didn’t think much about it. When he arrived his copy of the budget had a column of neatly written numbers all the way down the page. I had a sinking feeling I was in...
by Dawn Franks | Mar 9, 2016 | Giving, Millennials, Next Generation, Nonprofits
I read a blog post by Jeff Goins and reflected on his challenge to find my calling. It’s a big challenge for sure, and after thinking about it for a while I drifted toward finding my calling in giving. In essence, my giving calling is the “one big thing” I want to...
