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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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Make the Summer Count: Eight easy ways to teach children generosity and create lasting memories
A few weeks ago, a colleague rushed into our meeting, apologizing for the casual appearance. School had been out for two days, and the carefully

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

Seven Tips To Teach Generosity to Kids Before Summer Ends
Summer is almost done! School clothes and supplies are on sale. Amidst the plans for one last trip to visit grandparents, a Saturday at the

How Nonprofits Got Smarter and What it Means for Donors
I turned the calendar page this morning and found this quote: “Starting over is not starting from scratch; it’s starting from experience.” Career changes, family

3 Questions and 3 Tips to Give Like Melinda Gates
I stepped out of the sunroom to a sunny, cool morning. Then I realized it’s mid-June, and the year is half over. Summers used to