by Dawn Franks | Jun 19, 2024 | Business, Dawn's Blogs, Giving, Wealth
I stepped out of the sunroom to a sunny, cool morning. Then I realized it’s mid-June, and the year is half over. Summers used to mean running barefoot through the neighborhood, walking to the corner store for an ICEE, and trips to the nearby park for serious...
by Dawn Franks | Mar 20, 2023 | About Your Philanthropy, Dawn's Blogs, Family, Next Generation, Nonprofits, Uncategorized, Wealth
Quickly scanning my email, I saw The Round Table. Authored by my friend Fred Smith, it’s a blog I read on Thursday mornings when I have time to reflect. The title, To be Known, stopped me; I paused but then kept scanning. Within a minute, I went back to it. To be...
by Dawn Franks | Mar 7, 2023 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits, Uncategorized, Wealth
Before I donate to an organization in my community, I like to check out who is on the board of directors. My confidence level grows when I see a name I recognize. After all, I trust the board members to be wise stewards of my donation. Most of us assume only good...
by Dawn Franks | Feb 21, 2023 | About Your Philanthropy, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits, Uncategorized, Wealth
You’ve heard it before. It’s February. It’s Texas. “If you don’t like the weather, wait ten minutes.” I thought that phrase was strictly about Texas weather but discovered it’s common across the entire country. According to research, the phrase turns up in many...
by Dawn Franks | Feb 7, 2023 | About Your Philanthropy, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Nonprofits, Uncategorized, Wealth
February arrived with Punxsutawney Phil predicting more winter and store shelves drawing us to candy displays and Valentine’s Day cards. Perhaps the most popular non-holiday on the calendar, Valentine’s Day symbolizes feelings of affection, mostly between...
by Dawn Franks | Jan 23, 2023 | About Your Philanthropy, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Nonprofits, Wealth
While waiting for my next flight, I was scanning through email, focused on the laptop screen in front of me. Ignoring the voices and sounds, I was oblivious to conversations. Then I suddenly became aware of movement behind and beside me. A glance revealed four...
