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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
The permission many volunteers never give themselves
Volunteering isn’t a fixed identity. It’s a relationship. At fourteen, summertime meant volunteering as a Candy Striper at the local hospital. I took the role
The next generation isn’t waiting. Why are we?
What we can learn from today’s twenty somethings Years ago, I described the coming transfer of wealth as a “sleeping bear.” I talked about it
What a cloud of blackbirds taught me about starting over
A small group of blackbirds, busy searching for worms and bugs, paid no attention to me but caught my attention as my dog and I
Let them grow. Let them give.
Generosity takes root when parents step back instead of stepping in How did Woody say it in Toy Story 2? “I can’t stop Andy from growing
Avoid the Spit: What a giraffe taught me about smarter giving
I shared this story two years ago, and it’s been on my mind again. Not because the giraffe stopped spitting, but because the donor–nonprofit relationship feels
The art of listening: A skill that builds better donor relationships
On the drive to work, I started listening to a book about listening. Naturally, the focus was on better relationships with family, friends, and even
Seeing the whole elephant: Understanding donor giving fingerprints
There is an old parable about several blind men encountering an elephant for the first time. One touches the trunk and insists the elephant is
How fourteen minutes a day can inspire generosity: A Holiday Giving Guide
If you could change the world in the time it takes to read a bedtime story to a child, would you try? The holiday season
Four strategies to build better mini-teams and make the mission work
Sitting in the bleachers at a Whitehouse High School football game thirteen years ago, I heard my husband pronounce the quarterback nothing short of amazing.