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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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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

How Your Small Donation Will Make You the Best Donor
Five years ago, a funny-sounding start-up company called Silidog caught my attention. Researching crowdfunding, I stumbled across Mickey Lickstein’s project on Kickstarter, a web-based platform

You See What They’re Doing. Join Me in Applause.
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I direct your attention to the gallery? We are joined today by a phenomenal group of nonprofit leaders, staff, and volunteers.

How to Raise Kids to Make, Save, and Give Money
The PARADE Magazine has been a part of my Sunday newspaper reading for more years than I can remember. Tucked in the largest paper of

How to Help Teens Change the World Now
As a kid, summertime meant more time to read the stack of books I brought home from the library each week, swimming with my grandmother

How Nonprofits Make Great Lemonade Out of Lemons
It is a big day when the home you’ve had on the market for eleven months finally sells. In fact, for days leading up to

16 Ways to Give and a Challenge for You!
No fluff, no story, no long explanations. I have a challenge for you. Think about ways to give to your favorite charity. I am sure

How to be a Fan and Encourage Important Work
Four hundred unopened emails waiting for me to read, respond, or delete. Every day I try to reduce the number through quick deletions and one-line

Make Plans to Give Now and Again Later This Year
Most email I read now begins with, “I hope this email finds you and your family safe.” Early on, I was comforted by these statements.

3 Insights From Leadership Forged in a Crisis
What will the great nonprofit leaders of today look like? What actions will they take that encourages us to look forward to a new future?