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Your Philanthropy Journal
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You Choose – Riley or Seuss – Who’s Best for Donor and Nonprofit Alike
How to Level Up: Transform Your Mom & Pop Shop to Give Like Big Players
Today’s Gift Can Impact the Future
Seven Tips To Teach Generosity to Kids Before Summer Ends
How Nonprofits Got Smarter and What it Means for Donors
3 Questions and 3 Tips to Give Like Melinda Gates
5 Easy Tips for Summer Time with Grandkids
Six Ideas to Honor the 2024 Graduate
Why the Science of Fundraising Makes for Better Fundraising
Aspiration and Generosity: The Dynamic Duo that Leads to Your Best Giving
You Choose – Riley or Seuss – Who’s Best for Donor and Nonprofit Alike
How to Level Up: Transform Your Mom & Pop Shop to Give Like Big Players
Today’s Gift Can Impact the Future
Seven Tips To Teach Generosity to Kids Before Summer Ends
How Nonprofits Got Smarter and What it Means for Donors
3 Questions and 3 Tips to Give Like Melinda Gates
5 Easy Tips for Summer Time with Grandkids
Six Ideas to Honor the 2024 Graduate
Why the Science of Fundraising Makes for Better Fundraising
Aspiration and Generosity: The Dynamic Duo that Leads to Your Best Giving
Giving Fingerprints
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“You are as unique as the pattern of whorls and lines of your fingerprint. So is your giving style. Make your mark on the causes closest to your heart, and maximize the impact of your gifts by discovering your distinctive, personal giving brand.
I wrote this short book to give you a view of your giving habits. What does your unique giving pattern say about you? Join me on a journey to explore your Giving Fingerprints.”
— Dawn Franks
Recent Published Works
Give Well: Turn special event fundraising into philanthropy networking
by Dawn Franks | Jul 21, 2023
Give Well – Tyler Morning Telegraph
Give Well: Giving Matters When It’s Cold Outside
by Dawn Franks | Feb 22, 2023
Give Well – Tyler Morning Telegraph
Give Well: Give big, with confidence
by Dawn Franks | Jan 25, 2023
Online Resources
Your Philanthropy recommends the following online resources. Simply click on the links below to access these web sites.
Grant-making
GEO – Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
Foundations
Family Philanthropy
National Center for Family Philanthropy
Governance
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