One of the Best Ways to Teach Generosity
It’s not unusual for someone to come up and ask me, “How do I teach my children to be generous?” It’s a great question. I’ve found with my own kids what I think is a powerful way to teach generosity in a way that makes it stick. Here’s a quick story. When my son was at college, I » Read More
Rethinking the Cost of Giving
Have you ever thought about the cost of giving? What do I mean–the cost of giving? At a practical personal level, in so many cases, we can make personal tangible gifts–of our time, a smile, a pat on » Read More
Should Donors Be Willing to Give to Overhead?
In the giving world, the supposed magic standard is to spend no more than 10% of your budget towards overhead. Similarly, I hear some foundations and some donors describe and prescribe that 10% is their benchmark for qualifying an organization. The theory is that donors don’t want to pay for » Read More
