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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

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

How to Level Up: Transform Your Mom & Pop Shop to Give Like Big Players
Photo by Shashi Chaturvedula on Unsplash Let’s talk about the business of philanthropy – not improving nonprofits with business principles, but rather, the power of

Today’s Gift Can Impact the Future
The first bicycle I attempted to ride lacked training wheels and was a bit large for me. My cousin was eighteen months older, taller, and