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Measuring the Success of Your Family
For 2023, consider making some adjustments for your family. I often say that one of the simple ways to measure the success…
Start with Your Family Stories
Building great family culture starts with stories. Brad Grey of Walking the Text teaches a simple truth: in Jewish families, from birth…
Does Your Donation Platform Scare Away Major Donors?
What does a donation platform have to do with major donors? I get to meet a lot of nonprofits. Before I meet…
What’s A Parent’s Most Important Job?
Have you ever listed out a parent’s fundamental responsibilities? It’s not just making sure the kids gets fed and clothed.
Simple Generosity Begins in the Heart
How is it that some of the most generous people are those who have little material wealth? Simple generosity is a beautiful…
Freedom is a Precious Commodity
Lost by many during the pandemic have been China’s moves to squelch dissent in Hong Kong. In 2019, Hong Kong’s opposition to…
The Donor Advised Fund Explosion
You may not have as much interest as I do in tracking the growth of donor advised funds over the years, but…
Acts of Sacrificial Generosity Live On
There are some acts of generosity you’ll never forget. Even if it’s not until much later that you understand and appreciate the…
Biden Bets Big on $1.9 Trillion Stimulus
The $1.9 trillion stimulus bill passed Congress and is now law. President Biden has promised even more stimulus. And while $1400 stimulus…
Dad’s Newspapers And Me: The Things You Remember
It’s funny the things you remember and how they become part of your story. When I was just a kid, we didn’t…
A New Proverb: From One Generation to the Next
“Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations.” Every culture around the world has its version of that proverb.