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 | Sep 14, 2022 | About Your Philanthropy, Blog, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Next Generation
Are we too late? That was the question asked casually by an acquaintance. Too late for what? Too late for one of the most important conversations you can have with your adult children. I understand late. Most days I practice stretching time: I ignore the clock,...
by Dawn Franks | Apr 2, 2019 | About Your Philanthropy, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation, Wealth
As I sit here in our NEW Your Philanthropy office space surrounded by boxes needing to be unpacked, it is hard for me to believe this journey started five years ago. And now I’m looking to the next five and what’s next for Your Philanthropy. Today, I looked back and...
by Dawn Franks | Sep 5, 2018 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation, Wealth
I have a friend who loves to go to party fundraisers. Her husband finds a buddy to talk with while she dances from one group to another because she loves people and doesn’t want to miss a single friend. And for her, it’s all the more enjoyable because she...
