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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…
4 Traits of the Demi-Billionaire
What’s a demi-billionaire, and what does one look like? A demi-billionaire has a net worth of $500 million and up. The 2018…
5 Key Findings on the Charitable Giving of the Wealthy
I received a phone message from a ministry that simply said, “Bill, I’m sure that all your wealthy donors just need to…
A Time to Remember: Frank Mall, Monte Clark, Don Bell, Roger Campbell, Bruce Pfuetze
New beginnings call for remembering roots. Many of you know that we began the Servant Foundation (originally, the Christian Community Foundation in…
A Time to Remember: Frank Brown
New beginnings call for remembering roots. Many of you know that we began the Servant Foundation (originally, the Christian Community Foundation in…
A Time to Remember: Thurman Mitchell
New beginnings call for remembering roots. Many of you know that we began the Servant Foundation (originally, the Christian Community Foundation in…
Since 1914? Donor Advised Funds—An Old New Trend in Giving
Donor advised funds seemed to explode on the charitable giving scene in just a few short years. Today, the top charities in…
Facebook, Circumstances and Joy
There it was, plain as day. The weekend edition of the WSJ (January 13-14, 2018). And whether it was the late-night flight…
The Power of Everyday Generosity
If we write a check to a charity, does that make us generous? It seems to me that giving is an act….
Surprising Facts About the Charitable Bequests of the Wealthy
What are the habits of the wealthy when it comes to leaving money by way of their estate? A recent article in…