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 | Mar 21, 2024 | Blog, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits
Exactly twenty-two months ago, we adopted a two-month-old corgi. On the drive home, we named her Sophie. Later, while completing her registration papers, I decided that Sophie’s name didn’t do her justice. The application provided a long string of squares...
by Dawn Franks | Apr 4, 2023 | Blog, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Next Generation, Uncategorized
The birthday card danced across the parking lot. Decorated with a handful of balloons on the front, it seemed perfectly appropriate that a gust of wind grabbed my sack as soon as I walked out of the store. I chased after the card, wondering where the envelope had...
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...