by Dawn Franks | Mar 20, 2023 | 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 | Feb 21, 2023 | 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...
by Dawn Franks | Jul 20, 2022 | Dawn's Blogs, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation
At twenty-five, I frequently lamented that I couldn’t wait to be thirty-five years old. That might seem odd, but I was sure I would be taken seriously by thirty-five. My ideas, opinions, and suggestions would carry more weight. Of course, by the time I reached...
by Dawn Franks | May 19, 2021 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation, Nonprofits
Graduations are upon us. They are celebrations for what is ending and for many what’s finally finished. They are a threshold event with doors opening and paths disappearing into foggy futures. They are a pivot moment for many graduates as they find their way into the...
