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 20, 2023 | About Your Philanthropy, Dawn's Blogs, Family, Next Generation, Nonprofits, Uncategorized, Wealth
Quickly scanning my email, I saw The Round Table. Authored by my friend Fred Smith, it’s a blog I read on Thursday mornings when I have time to reflect. The title, To be Known, stopped me; I paused but then kept scanning. Within a minute, I went back to it. To be...
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...
