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Learning to Honor Lessons From Our Grandparents

Why do we celebrate Grandparents Day? Grandparents are cool. I vote we celebrate all month long! Originally established by presidential decree in 1978,

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Three Ways to Ask Questions and Make Your Giving Powerful

The school zones are back, so slowing down should be top of my mind as I head for work every

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Turn Special Event Fundraising Into Philanthropy Networking  

It’s always a lift when someone says one of these articles impacted their thinking. That happened recently at a local

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Grandparents Teach Giving Thru Action

While exiting my car, I noticed a young teenager, phone in hand, sitting in the front seat of a truck.

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Make Your Best Gift One of Giving to Family and Friends     

I’m serious – the very best gift you will ever give to family and friends is to spend time on

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Buy The Gift of Giving Today to Leave a Legacy You Want Others to See

With spring unfolding, right now is the perfect time to share something new. Today, The Gift of Giving is available

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Ten Ways to Ensure the Giving Legacy You Hope For

The birthday card danced across the parking lot. Decorated with a handful of balloons on the front, it seemed perfectly

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How Your Future Legacy Can Be Greater Than the Legacy Remembered

Quickly scanning my email, I saw The Round Table. Authored by my friend Fred Smith, it’s a blog I read

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Show Your Favorite Nonprofit a Lot of Love this Valentine’s Day

February arrived with Punxsutawney Phil predicting more winter and store shelves drawing us to candy displays and Valentine’s Day cards.

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Why Answering Questions in Public Makes You a Better Donor

While waiting for my next flight, I was scanning through email, focused on the laptop screen in front of me.

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