by Dawn Franks | Apr 17, 2024 | Blog, Donors, Giving
What are your aspirations for generosity? Do you dream of what might be? What you could be doing? How you might do something differently? Dreams always lead to me storytelling – the stories I tell myself. As a kid, I dreamed and devised stories on walks to and from...
by Dawn Franks | Oct 19, 2021 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving
Can you change the world in a few minutes a day? A common question asked by teachers, writers, philanthropy advisors, and so on is, “if money is no object, what would you do to change the world?” It sounds like an innocent enough question, straightforward in purpose....
by Dawn Franks | Sep 29, 2020 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Nonprofits
A nonprofit sector strategist I follow writes a blog called Socialtrend Spotter. Suzanne Smith, author, founder and CEO of Social Impact Architects, often provides excellent insight and suggestions for her readers. She speaks directly into the most immediate struggles...
by Dawn Franks | Aug 22, 2018 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation, Nonprofits
Remember Phone a Friend on the hit TV show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Well, it’s a donor hack I recommend to anyone who wants to make a better, smarter, more impactful (put your favorite word here) gift. When it’s time to do giving right, Phone a Friend. Imagine...
