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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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The Moment Between Branches
Innovation often requires the courage to step where there isn’t a clear path yet. I climbed as high as I could, which was just high

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

What Giving Style Is at the Heart of Your Philanthropy?
News flash: Nonprofit organizations seldom have concrete goals, measurable outcomes or a precise strategic plan which can be relied upon by the donor to make safe,

How to Decide the Best Way to Help Ukraine Now and Later
Tears filled my eyes Wednesday morning, March 9, reading accounts of now 2 million refugees fleeing Ukraine. My heart aches from the images and stories.

How To Turn Your Next Special Event Into Impact-Driven Opportunity
If you’re a glass-half-full sort of person, then a room full of donors might be just the opportunity you’re looking for. In October of 2019,

How Helping Someone Is Another Way of Giving
Have you helped a stranger today? Helping a stranger is immediate warm glow generosity. You feel it all over when you’ve helped simply because you

How to Be Successful with Family Resolutions and Change Everyone
Now, two weeks into the new year, we’re back into our routines, meeting daily demands and business as usual. If you’re the resolution type, you’ve

How to Find the Warm Glow and Give to Make a Difference
It had already been a busy day, but I kept checking the clock on my desk so I wouldn’t be late for one more obligation.