by Dawn Franks | Nov 15, 2022 | About Your Philanthropy, Business, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits
Thanksgiving turkey with all the trimmings, brightly wrapped presents under Christmas trees, bicycles, and tricycles – it’s supposed to be a wonderful time of year. It’s when we find a few hours in our crazy, jam-packed schedules to share Thanksgiving...
by Dawn Franks | Nov 1, 2022 | About Your Philanthropy, Blog, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits
How “anonymous” is an anonymous gift? An even better question: how anonymous is a gift to a nonprofit organization in today’s digital world? The answers are not simple. Let’s start with what anonymous means to you. Is it not being noticed...
by Dawn Franks | Oct 17, 2022 | About Your Philanthropy, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits
Sitting across the table was a gentleman I had just met. He excitedly described how the new nonprofit he envisioned, would change lives. Almost breathless between sentences, his vision ended with this new nonprofit organization spanning the country in every community....
by Dawn Franks | Oct 5, 2022 | About Your Philanthropy, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Nonprofits
Smart is such a great word. It makes us feel good, as in what great glasses – they make you look so smart. Or, look how fast my dog learned that trick – he’s so smart. Today we have smartboards in classrooms. Forget chalk and erasers. We even have the smart...
by Dawn Franks | Aug 16, 2022 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits
There’s a new puppy in my house. Sophie is a precious Corgi when she’s sound asleep. She’s a dynamo wide-awake, racing through the house on an invisible racetrack only she can see. She is fond of bare feet and wrapping herself around my leg on trips...
by Margie Boyd | Jun 15, 2022 | About Your Philanthropy, Donors, Giving, Guest Blogs, Nonprofits
By Margie Boyd, Executive Vice President, Your Philanthropy Sitting in a recent foundation board meeting listening to the wealth advisors give their financial forecast was a bit unsettling. Fear crept into the room and pulled up a seat. With inflation at a 40-year...