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Our Giving Notes

February 2012

Volume: 3, Issue: 1   

Does the size of my check buy the right to "ask"....? 

Dawn Franks

Dawn Franks  

   The question put to me was "how much do I have to donate to a nonprofit before I have the right to ask questions". What would you say the size of the check should be?   

 

 Continued...     

 

Common Sense, Uncommon Donors   

by Kathy Primer Krafve  

      

    Every donor who walks through the doors of a nonprofit has something besides money to give. Probably many things.

Dr. English & Dr. Raabe
Dr. John English and Dr. Todd Raabe

    That's been John English's experience in the years he has served as executive director for Bethesda Health Clinic in Tyler, Texas.

    Chick-Fil-A franchisee Ed King and orthopedic surgeon Todd Raabe come to mind when John thinks of early leaders who were willing to come alongside the clinic with wisdom, encouragement, and support.

    Ed is a man who "always inspires you to do the right things," says John, "And Todd held such a high standard, never settling for quicker or faster when it came to patient care. He always came back to quality over expediency."

        

More Uncommon Donors - Click Here 

Look for the next issue of Our Giving Notes in April 2012.
          
  
Fred Smith
     Fred Smith
   If you sometimes feel the joy of giving is eluding you, you are not alone. In recent years, we've had the opportunity to interact with many individuals, couples and families in working with the issues that affect their philanthropy. While each individual and family situation is unique, we have found the following five challenges to be almost universal.
  
Click here to read more about the five challenges to family philanthropy.

Young Men and a Partnership
Steven Rogers

    "In the beginning I was curious, it was a unique idea, sounded fun and we were starting something new."

Steven Rogers So, Steven Rogers and 20 young men, today in their mid-twenties, formed the Shade Partnership Fund. Late in their senior year at Wheaton College several members came up with a giving group idea as a catalyst for continuing friendships and doing something to impact the world.

Today these young men work in a variety of professions from business consulting to Congress, wealth management and banking, nonprofits or still in grad school. They are spread out across the country, and several work internationally.  

 

Read more about Steven and The Shade Partnership Fund.  


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