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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

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?

How Generosity Will Make You Wiser and Happier Today
At twenty-five, I frequently lamented that I couldn’t wait to be thirty-five years old. That might seem odd, but I was sure I would be

How Generosity Experiences at Family Gatherings Grows Family Legacy
At a family reunion, I learned my father paid his younger siblings a nickel for their chocolate pudding when he came home on military leave.

How Summer Days Are a Chance for Kids to Find Generosity Experiences
Someone once said, “Spring is a lovely reminder of how beautiful things can be.” Indeed, leaves and grass turn green almost overnight, and flowers pop

How the Uncommon Giving Conversation Will Spark Your Giving
If I say $3.99 or $4.05, you already know what I’m talking about – the fast-rising cost of gas at the pumps. It’s suddenly such

Why Small Organizations Matter Just as Much as Large Organizations
Early this year, I set a goal to make at least one charitable gift every month. As I thought about the year, I realized it

Why Social Media Likes and Shares Aren’t Enough for Donors
Not too long ago, just a decade or so, action required considerable movement by using large muscle groups like glutes, quads, and hamstrings; we got