by Dawn Franks | Sep 8, 2021 | Blog, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits
How does it feel to be a philanthropist today? It might be tempting to assume that question only applies to the wealthy donor who can write large checks year after year. When in fact, the question is for you. Comparing ourselves against others who give more or less...
by Dawn Franks | Jan 27, 2021 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” That’s sage advice from one of the most popular children’s authors of all time, Dr. Seuss. This isn’t the first time I’ve started a blog with Dr. Seuss. But it seems his...
by Dawn Franks | Sep 15, 2020 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving
The everyday life you live is the legacy you leave. Yes, the stories of our lives become our legacy. We have no choice in the matter. Others look at the trail we walked, the life journey we are on and see a legacy. The very nature of a legacy is storytelling....
by Dawn Franks | Jun 3, 2020 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits
No fluff, no story, no long explanations. I have a challenge for you. Think about ways to give to your favorite charity. I am sure several ideas came to mind. I first came up with six simple and obvious ideas. Then I started thinking about what’s unexpected. And then...
by Dawn Franks | May 19, 2020 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Nonprofits
Four hundred unopened emails waiting for me to read, respond, or delete. Every day I try to reduce the number through quick deletions and one-line responses. But it bothers me that I have so little time to read the important information coming to me from countless...
