Expand Your Charitable Reach
As a kid, Zachary Conway’s financial advisor father tried to instill good savings and charitable habits. Conway, founder and CEO of Seeds Investor, recently told the Framework podcast team about how that worked. When he got his monthly allowance, he divided it up among several containers: o …
Are You Guilty of “Peanut Butter Philanthropy”? How to Overcome Your Best Impulse and Give Strategically
The so-called “Peanut Butter Manifesto” written by a Yahoo! Executive in 2006 gave us a term that hasn’t worn thin yet. The “Peanut Butter Approach” is a derisive term used in business to describe spreading anything – money, energy, time – too far and too thin to be effective or useful.
The Power of ‘Emotional ROI’ Through Charitable Giving
Return on Investment (ROI) is a term you learn about 5 minutes into your first class in business school. Maybe the business model is elegant and the organization is streamlined, but that all begs the question: what is the ROI? How much will we make?
Carson Provides Support to Flood Victims
In late March, several states in the Midwest including Nebraska and Iowa endured record flooding. Nebraska alone has endured over an estimated $1 billion in damages, with more than 2,000 homes and 340 businesses destroyed. With several of our Omaha stakeholders directly affected by the floo …
Scott Rings The Opening Bell At Nasdaq!
Published by Scott Ford, Managing Director, Partner I recently received a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in the opening bell ceremony at the Nasdaq MarketSite Studio in Times Square! It was an incredible rush to be in this thrilling environment, and it also gave me time to re …
How Can I Donate in the Most Efficient Way Possible?
There are many ways to give to nonprofit organizations – from dropping off your old couch at Goodwill to volunteering at the local soup kitchen. When it comes to giving money, there are many personal benefits, both emotional and financial.
The Dreamweaver Foundation Updates
Published by Kelsey Ruwe, Director of Human Resources and Dreamweaver Executive Director, Cheri Mastny The Dreamweaver Foundation has been rocking and rolling, helping our greatest generation reach their dreams!
A Time for Giving
Recently, my boyfriend and I decided to take part in our church’s Christmas donation for families in need. We picked a family number and were given a paper with a family of kids’ names, ages, gender and a couple of presents on their Christmas list.
Giving Thanks This Holiday Season
Published by Ron Carson With Thanksgiving just days away, I thought I’d take some time to share what makes me so thankful this holiday season. After all, aside from spending wonderful time with family and sharing great food (and wine), this holiday is all about reflecting and giving thanks …