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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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My Dad at 94: Still learning, still teaching, still helping.
I can make the drive to Dad’s house blindfolded. I’ve driven from Tyler to the San Antonio area for 50 years. The route is familiar

How Your Philanthropy Ripples into Greater Change
Sunflowers, zinnias and gerbera daisies have overtaken the rose bushes. A shallow garden running the length of our backyard fence is full of colorful flowers

How the Storytellers in Your Life Help Bring Your Legacy to Life
On the first Friday in October, the Nobel Prize Committee will announce the winner of the Peace Prize as well as prizes in physics, chemistry,

How a Philanthropy Filter Easily Improves Giving
How does it feel to be a philanthropist today? It might be tempting to assume that question only applies to the wealthy donor who can

Tips for How One in a Row Can Remake Your Philanthropy
“She’s a bookworm,” a frequent description used to explain why I didn’t hear my mother announce dinner or remind me of chores. As a teen,

How to Make Nonprofits Jump Up and Down and Shout for Joy
Water, lights, toilet paper, batteries, rent, copy paper, staples, pens, printer cartridges – what do the items on this list have in common? They can

One Family’s Story of the Work and Reward of Multi-Generational Giving
How did you spend your weekend? Vacation, staycation, trip to the grandparents, just another weekend in July? Some families make time to give together, often

How Honoring a Graduate Models Generosity
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

How Simplified Giving Makes You a Better Giver
If I could be queen of a certain land, it would be the land of Intentional. We would welcome all who love the exploration of

Will You Learn to be a Better Giver Over Time?
My childhood memory of the Big Eddy Bridge, now under Lake Palestine, is not accurate. But the memory is real. My brother and I would convince