by Dawn Franks | Jun 5, 2014 | Donors, Nonprofits
Happy should describe the way you feel about serving on the board. Healthy should describe the organization. Your time on the board shouldn’t feel like a six year prison sentence, looking through the bars of early interest and well-intended commitment. You remember...
by Dawn Franks | Aug 22, 2013 | Donors, Nonprofits
The conversation went something like this: “I’m sure you’ve heard they have a new Executive Director. What do you think is happening over there? Do you think they will survive?” The answer is yes, they will survive. In fact, my guess is they’ll still be going strong...
by Dawn Franks | Aug 7, 2013 | Donors, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation, Nonprofits
Note: Maxi Anderson, 18, is a recent graduate of All Saints Episcopal School and is an incoming freshman at the University of Oklahoma. She is part of the Generation Y/Millennial age group, which is loosely identified as being born after 1979. We asked Maxi to write...
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...
