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Six questions to answer that ensure your legacy lives beyond you
The Nobel Story: A riddle of legacy Each October, the Nobel Prize Committee announces laureates in peace, literature, science, and economics. The names are secret
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The surprising power of one little word.
The eraser hurtled directly toward me. I had just asked my favorite professor if he could explain the concept one more time. It was a
What ice cream taught me about generosity
The guards waved thousands of German citizens onto Wiesbaden Air Base one warm day in mid-May 1970. Known simply as “Open Day,” the event welcomed
Make the Summer Count: Eight easy ways to teach children generosity and create lasting memories
A few weeks ago, a colleague rushed into our meeting, apologizing for the casual appearance. School had been out for two days, and the carefully
Growing a Nonprofit from Seed
When someone tells me they can’t grow anything or that whatever they plant dies, I know from experience they gave up too early. The truth
Giving to Young Nonprofits: What Donors Look For
The broad grin across a young rider’s face today often suggests pure joy from his perch atop a very tall horse. His short legs barely
The Moment Between Branches
Innovation often requires the courage to step where there isn’t a clear path yet. I climbed as high as I could, which was just high
The permission many volunteers never give themselves
Volunteering isn’t a fixed identity. It’s a relationship. At fourteen, summertime meant volunteering as a Candy Striper at the local hospital. I took the role
The next generation isn’t waiting. Why are we?
What we can learn from today’s twenty somethings Years ago, I described the coming transfer of wealth as a “sleeping bear.” I talked about it
What a cloud of blackbirds taught me about starting over
A small group of blackbirds, busy searching for worms and bugs, paid no attention to me but caught my attention as my dog and I
Let them grow. Let them give.
Generosity takes root when parents step back instead of stepping in How did Woody say it in Toy Story 2? “I can’t stop Andy from growing