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The Hardest Part of Generosity
He was coughing on the plane. Constantly. Clearing his throat. And he was across the aisle from me. That’s the hardest thing…
What Are the Gifts You Give Your Parents?
My mother is 93 years old. Almost 94. She’s remarkably spry for this season of her life. She needs a morning nap…
The Drawbacks of Woke Philanthropy
No doubt you’ve heard about “woke” this and that. I’ve watched developments in the world of “woke capitalism” with concern, especially as…
Is Philanthropy A Form of Free Speech?
I came across this fascinating interview sometime last year and am finally getting around to sharing it here. Philanthropy Roundtable interviewed Nadine…
Why Multi-Generational Family Matters
I speak often on the multi-generational view of family. For many it’s a new concept, but I have yet to have anyone…
What’s The Best Gift You’ve Ever Received?
What’s the best gift you’ve ever been given? Not necessarily the most extravagant, or the most costly, but the best gift? For me, it…
The Surprise Christmas Blessing
My father died a week before Christmas. I was just 12 years old. My mom was left with six kids to raise…
Are You Missing This Ingredient in Your Holiday Traditions?
Do you remember reading about feasts in the Bible? Perhaps you have, and perhaps you’ve skipped right over them or at best…
When God Answers Prayers You Did Not Pray
It was a prayer he did not pray, and the answer he did not ask for. Yet through it, God revealed special…
Another Leaky Pipe? The Effective Fundraiser, Part 2
I was sitting with a friend of mine, and he told me about a startling experience of his. He’d been asked to…
Got Leaky Pipes? The Effective Fundraiser, Part 1
I remember when I first started in the donor advised fund world. One of our earliest funds was opened by a sharp,…