If I say $3.99 or $4.05, you already know what I’m talking about — the fast-rising cost of gas at the pumps. It’s suddenly such a common conversation that most folks can quote the exact gas price on their daily route within pennies. My husband and I needed to stop…

Early this year, I set a goal to make at least one charitable gift every month. As I thought about the year, I realized it would be easy to give in April, thanks to East Texas Giving Day. …

Not too long ago, just a decade or so, action required considerable movement by using large muscle groups like glutes, quads, and hamstrings; we got out of the recliner and off the couch. Action burned calories; it was substantial, even consequential. Now we burn fewer calories as our fingers fly…

News flash: Nonprofit organizations seldom have concrete goals, measurable outcomes or a precise strategic plan which can be relied upon by the donor to make safe, highly impactful and targeted gifts. Only the tiniest percentage of donors can be sure their charitable gift hits the bulls-eye of philanthropic intent. …

Tears filled my eyes Wednesday morning, March 9, reading accounts of now 2 million refugees fleeing Ukraine. My heart aches from the images and stories. War is not an unfamiliar experience for me. …

If you’re a glass-half-full sort of person, then a room full of donors might be just the opportunity you’re looking for. In October of 2019, I wrote about special event fundraisers and the hidden potential of a room full of donors. …

Have you helped a stranger today? Helping a stranger is immediate warm glow generosity. You feel it all over when you’ve helped simply because you could. Held the door open for a stranger carrying an armful of grocery bags Picked up the keys for someone slow to bend over Stopped…

Now, two weeks into the new year, we’re back into our routines, meeting daily demands and business as usual. If you’re the resolution type, you’ve either already fallen off that wagon or fallen behind on the goals you set a few weeks ago. I applaud the tiny percent of you…

It had already been a busy day, but I kept checking the clock on my desk so I wouldn’t be late for one more obligation. Bell Ringing! I signed up for a Salvation Army bell ringing shift several weeks before. I didn’t think much about it. …