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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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Building and sustaining partnerships strong enough to carry the work
I’ve written about the Big Eddy Bridge before. My childhood memory of the old wooden bridge, now under Lake Palestine, probably isn’t entirely accurate. But
Ask a Simple Question, Find Hard Answers, But Make a Better Organization
Quick Stops Along the Way is a monthly collection of issues, challenges, and thoughts I think you’ll find helpful on the road ahead. Send your
Honor 2025 Graduates with a Donation to a Favorite Nonprofit
The graduations happening all around us create unexpected giving moments like the one I had a few years ago. Opening the mail, I was startled
Will the Impact of Tariffs Upset Our Fundraising Plans This Year?
Quick Stops Along the Way is a monthly collection of issues, challenges, and thoughts I think you’ll find helpful on the road ahead. Send your questions
Why local politics is an act of generous leadership
I was drawn to politics from an early age. When Vice President Hubert Humphrey ran against Richard Nixon, I was in seventh grade. My English
How a disappointed donor led to an unhappy ending with fewer partners
Quick Stops Along the Way is a monthly collection of issues, challenges, and thoughts I think you’ll find helpful on the road ahead. Uneven Lanes Ahead
How Nonprofits Are Impacted by Big Policy Changes in Washington
From The Road Ahead Blog Ever find yourself multi-tasking while driving? Here’s how it goes for me: I jump in the car—foot on the brake,
The Road Ahead: Quick Stops Along the Way
Be sure to look for the signs! “Quick Stops Along the Way” is a monthly collection of issues, challenges and thoughts I think you’ll find
The Road Ahead
Join me on a twisting road that leads to surprising changes A small hand-painted image of a road curving beyond a patch of trees sits
You Choose – Riley or Seuss – Who’s Best for Donor and Nonprofit Alike
What’s that saying, “If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.” It’s also known as the duck