by Dawn Franks | Nov 1, 2022 | Blog, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits
How “anonymous” is an anonymous gift? An even better question: how anonymous is a gift to a nonprofit organization in today’s digital world? The answers are not simple. Let’s start with what anonymous means to you. Is it not being noticed...
by Dawn Franks | Oct 17, 2022 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits
Sitting across the table was a gentleman I had just met. He excitedly described how the new nonprofit he envisioned, would change lives. Almost breathless between sentences, his vision ended with this new nonprofit organization spanning the country in every community....
by Dawn Franks | Oct 5, 2022 | 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 | Oct 2, 2018 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation
With summer officially over, some of us are turning our focus to the holidays that are swiftly approaching. But for the planners amongst us now is the prime-time for planning next summer’s adventures. In a recent travel blog called Multi Briefs, I read an interesting...
by Dawn Franks | Mar 6, 2018 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation, Nonprofits
“How about oatmeal for breakfast?” That was the question I asked my dad during a recent visit to his home. He was preoccupied and assumed I would make it like, well, just like it’s supposed to be made. “Sure,” he responded while passing through...
