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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

Nine Steps on the Giving Ladder You Can Share with Your Children
Peeping through a keyhole on Christmas morning, I could see the packages and toys Santa had brought. All under the age of ten, all four

How Respect and Trust Can Make You a Better Giver
Thanksgiving turkey with all the trimmings, brightly wrapped presents under Christmas trees, bicycles, and tricycles – it’s supposed to be a wonderful time of year.

How Anonymous Giving Challenges Even the Best Givers
How “anonymous” is an anonymous gift? An even better question: how anonymous is a gift to a nonprofit organization in today’s digital world? The answers are

How Understanding Nonprofit Duplication Makes You a Better Donor
Sitting across the table was a gentleman I had just met. He excitedly described how the new nonprofit he envisioned, would change lives. Almost breathless

How SMART Gifts Can Transform Faith-based Giving
Smart is such a great word. It makes us feel good, as in what great glasses – they make you look so smart. Or, look

When to Have This One Talk to Ensure an Enduring Legacy
Are we too late? That was the question asked casually by an acquaintance. Too late for what? Too late for one of the most important

Nine Best Life Lesson Tips to Enhance Generations of Giving
Blinking lights. School zones. Weather changes. Fall is right around the corner. Recent rainy days here at the start of school reminded me of

How Your Gift to Early Childhood Education for All Children Matters
There’s a new puppy in my house. Sophie is a precious Corgi when she’s sound asleep. She’s a dynamo wide-awake, racing through the house on

Seven Tips to Use Conflict to Experience Productive Family Gatherings
Have you been to a family gathering this summer? Did you hear a story at the BBQ, Fourth of July celebration, reunion, or wedding reception?