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What Makes a Nonprofit Evergreen

Roses are still blooming in my yard. Variegated pittosporum is glowing next to drab lantana stems that have died down

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How Hidden Risks Can Make Giving Decisions a Challenge

When I was about three or so years old, my family went for a drive in the Colorado mountains. I

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Five Questions That Will Make Your Giving Meaningful   

Why should you give philanthropically and strive to make a difference? The answer goes beyond different vehicles for giving, choosing

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One of Our Greatest Gifts — Our Time!

Dawn Franks has significantly impacted my thinking (and acting) about the ideas of legacy and generosity. When she asked me

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How Did Paul Revere Make Being a Hero so Easy?

On a work trip, I made time for the American Freedom Trail in Boston with a guide dressed as Elizabeth

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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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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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One Tip to Be a Happy Board Member at a Healthy Organization

Before I donate to an organization in my community, I like to check out who is on the board of

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Let’s Make it Rain the First Quarter of 2023

You’ve heard it before. It’s February. It’s Texas. “If you don’t like the weather, wait ten minutes.”  I thought that

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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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