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Aging Cheerfully or Grumpily—The Seeds We Sow
The seeds you sow all your life show up as you age. Will you grow into a cheerful old person or a…
It’s Time to Reconsider Generational Impact
When we consider the idea of family, the idea of generational impact should be a bigger topic. What do I mean?
5 Keys to a Great Family Giving Experience with Young Adults
It’s not uncommon for families to ask me, “How should we give together?” In most of those cases, they are starting with…
How My Worst Day Became My Best Day
My worst day was my best day. It was a Saturday, and a spark found a crack, which led to flames leaping from…
What I Learned From an Afternoon Driving Mom Around Town
In this past year, my 92-year-old mother has declined substantially. Yet we’ve had these wonderful moments. One of my favorite times was…
Supreme Court Ruling Affirms the Importance of Donor Privacy
The U.S. Supreme Court last week delivered a win for donor privacy. The court ruled 6-3 that the California Attorney General’s requirement…
The Top Leadership Books of All Time?
I’m working on a project focusing on how the best leaders do not seem to follow “the rules”—they break with convention. As…
His Quiet Efforts Rescued Hundreds of Children
Some of the best generosity stories feature ordinary people who quietly do extraordinary things for others. Such is the story of Nicholas…
God Didn’t Answer My Prayer—I’m So Grateful
I don’t know about you, but but I find there’s a tremendous power in unanswered prayer. An experience at a critical point…
Anti-Asian Prejudice and the World of the Generous
I would never be inclined to think that my struggles were the same as other ethnic minorities. They were not. But they…
Where is the Capital Gains Tax Going?
President Biden calls his new spending plan the American Families Plan. As part of funding that plan he wants to double the…