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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

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

Avoid the Spit: What a giraffe taught me about smarter giving

I shared this story two years ago, and it’s been on my mind again. Not because the giraffe stopped spitting, but because the donor–nonprofit relationship feels

The art of listening: A skill that builds better donor relationships

On the drive to work, I started listening to a book about listening. Naturally, the focus was on better relationships with family, friends, and even

Seeing the whole elephant: Understanding donor giving fingerprints

There is an old parable about several blind men encountering an elephant for the first time. One touches the trunk and insists the elephant is

How fourteen minutes a day can inspire generosity: A Holiday Giving Guide

If you could change the world in the time it takes to read a bedtime story to a child, would you try? The holiday season

Four strategies to build better mini-teams and make the mission work

Sitting in the bleachers at a Whitehouse High School football game thirteen years ago, I heard my husband pronounce the quarterback nothing short of amazing.