by Cathy Primer Krafve | Jan 25, 2022 | Guest Blogs, Philanthropy in Action
YPJ Note: After reading Cathy’s article in our local newspaper, we thought she asked some very interesting questions. As we have shared many times in the YP Journal, learning to ask questions can make us better givers. Be sure to let us know your thoughts about...
by Dawn Franks | Dec 15, 2021 | Blog, Dawn's Blogs, Giving, Nonprofits, Philanthropy in Action
It had already been a busy day, but I kept checking the clock on my desk so I wouldn’t be late for one more obligation. Bell Ringing! I signed up for a Salvation Army bell ringing shift several weeks before. I didn’t think much about it. Pick a time, make sure I get...
by Dawn Franks | Jun 3, 2020 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits, Philanthropy in Action
No fluff, no story, no long explanations. I have a challenge for you. Think about ways to give to your favorite charity. I am sure several ideas came to mind. I first came up with six simple and obvious ideas. Then I started thinking about what’s unexpected. And then...
by Dawn Franks | May 6, 2020 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Nonprofits, Philanthropy in Action
Most email I read now begins with, “I hope this email finds you and your family safe.” Early on, I was comforted by these statements. Today they feel repetitive. I realize the writer doesn’t have any idea how to start the email or the letter right now. All the rules...
by Dawn Franks | Apr 14, 2020 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Nonprofits, Philanthropy in Action
What will the great nonprofit leaders of today look like? What actions will they take that encourages us to look forward to a new future? Right now, all over this country, we are among nonprofit leaders being made – not born. To truly understand what to look for in...
by Dawn Franks | Mar 31, 2020 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits, Philanthropy in Action
Amid the most unusual and unexpected event of our lifetime, I find myself struggling for words. No story seems appropriate, no example relevant. I’m bombarded by hard, rough around the edges news, like the text I received a few minutes ago with a story from the local...
