Dawn FranksHow Life Stories Become the Legacy You LeaveThe 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…1d ago1d ago
Dawn FranksHow to Give Wisely During Disaster SeasonWe’re in the middle of hurricane season, from June 1 to November 30. Historically, August and September bring the most threatening storms…3d ago3d ago
Dawn FranksHow to Give from the Heart and Still Be SmartWalking to the front of the room, I knew I had one job to accomplish: thank the officers, welcome new board members, and turn the reins…4d ago4d ago
Dawn FranksPhilanthropy Made Easy… After 40 Plus Years of Lessons Learned!It started this way, “The questions that loom large as you navigate a college education are: What’s next? What career, what advanced…Aug 26Aug 26
Dawn FranksHow Four Simple Behaviors Improved My Giving HabitsOnce July 4th rolled around, I started to anticipate another year rapidly coming to an end. The list of things I intend to accomplish this…Aug 23Aug 23
Dawn FranksHow to Make Wise Giving Decisions When Disasters StrikeWe’re in the middle of hurricane season. Whether it’s a storm in the Atlantic or the Eastern Pacific, August is pretty much the middle of…Aug 20Aug 20
Dawn FranksWhy Social Media Likes and Shares Aren’t Enough for DonorsNot too long ago, just a decade or so, action required considerable movement by using large muscle groups like glutes, quads, and…Aug 20Aug 20
Dawn FranksHow to Make the Most of Your Time at Fundraising EventsHow many special event fundraisers have you attended — this year, last year, the last decade? I've been to so many that it would take all…Feb 19Feb 19
Dawn FranksPondering Philanthropy Questions from a “Little Old Lady”Sometimes, when I begin writing, a particular philanthropy issue is on my mind. But today, there was no such burning issue, so in the…Feb 16Feb 16
Dawn FranksHow One Family Brings Their Faith to Work and Changes the Lives of Children!Listening to someone talk about family is always full of emotion — funny, sad, uplifting, surprising. Such a conversation is a gift; there…Feb 15Feb 15