Grace Nicolette

And so I think we have to have a deep measure of humility when we go into communities or causes that we're somewhat distanced from and to say, actually, I have a lot to learn. I have money to give, but maybe I have something to gain too from the way they live their lives, what's important to them. It really is like a mutual kind of exchange and not just a one-way thing.

And so I think we have to have a deep measure of humility when we go into communities or causes that we're somewhat distanced from and to say, actually, I have a lot to learn. I have money to give, but maybe I have something to gain too from the way they live their lives, what's important to them. It really is like a mutual kind of exchange and not just a one-way thing.

This is really the day-to-day experience of donors. I have a family member that has a rare genetic disease, and the only way that there's going to be treatment for that disease is that all the families have banded together to basically fund the research that it will take to bring about a cure. And that is true for any range of common diseases as well as rare ones.

This is really the day-to-day experience of donors. I have a family member that has a rare genetic disease, and the only way that there's going to be treatment for that disease is that all the families have banded together to basically fund the research that it will take to bring about a cure. And that is true for any range of common diseases as well as rare ones.

This is really the day-to-day experience of donors. I have a family member that has a rare genetic disease, and the only way that there's going to be treatment for that disease is that all the families have banded together to basically fund the research that it will take to bring about a cure. And that is true for any range of common diseases as well as rare ones.

So that's just like one small piece of it. In every community in the United States, there's community foundations. These are places where donors can come together and say, hey, actually, here are some of the needs in our community. How can we band together and address them?

So that's just like one small piece of it. In every community in the United States, there's community foundations. These are places where donors can come together and say, hey, actually, here are some of the needs in our community. How can we band together and address them?

So that's just like one small piece of it. In every community in the United States, there's community foundations. These are places where donors can come together and say, hey, actually, here are some of the needs in our community. How can we band together and address them?

That's a really powerful place that folks who might want to look more into, oh, what's going on with other people in our community? How can I join others? They should really look into that because, you know, like in business, you want to keep your business strategy to yourself because it's a competitive dynamic. In giving, you actually want to do the reverse.

That's a really powerful place that folks who might want to look more into, oh, what's going on with other people in our community? How can I join others? They should really look into that because, you know, like in business, you want to keep your business strategy to yourself because it's a competitive dynamic. In giving, you actually want to do the reverse.

That's a really powerful place that folks who might want to look more into, oh, what's going on with other people in our community? How can I join others? They should really look into that because, you know, like in business, you want to keep your business strategy to yourself because it's a competitive dynamic. In giving, you actually want to do the reverse.

If you're just doing it in a silo, you're probably not being very effective. You want to go out and see what are other people doing? Who can I join? What's my lane? I would really encourage donors to consider that.

If you're just doing it in a silo, you're probably not being very effective. You want to go out and see what are other people doing? Who can I join? What's my lane? I would really encourage donors to consider that.

If you're just doing it in a silo, you're probably not being very effective. You want to go out and see what are other people doing? Who can I join? What's my lane? I would really encourage donors to consider that.

It's so funny because this is an area that I'm actually personally trying to challenge myself with right now. And this is my job is that I have always waited until the end of the year to do my giving. And partially that's driven by tax reasons. But really, it's also there's no real reason why that's true. It's a habit. Maybe some of us, we have bonuses at the end of the year, that kind of thing.

It's so funny because this is an area that I'm actually personally trying to challenge myself with right now. And this is my job is that I have always waited until the end of the year to do my giving. And partially that's driven by tax reasons. But really, it's also there's no real reason why that's true. It's a habit. Maybe some of us, we have bonuses at the end of the year, that kind of thing.

It's so funny because this is an area that I'm actually personally trying to challenge myself with right now. And this is my job is that I have always waited until the end of the year to do my giving. And partially that's driven by tax reasons. But really, it's also there's no real reason why that's true. It's a habit. Maybe some of us, we have bonuses at the end of the year, that kind of thing.

You're right. Nonprofits are so reliant on that end of December opportunity. at least in the United States, kind of giving that it really is kind of feast or famine compared to the rest of the year. One of the things I'm trying to do is actually challenge myself not to wait until December.

You're right. Nonprofits are so reliant on that end of December opportunity. at least in the United States, kind of giving that it really is kind of feast or famine compared to the rest of the year. One of the things I'm trying to do is actually challenge myself not to wait until December.

You're right. Nonprofits are so reliant on that end of December opportunity. at least in the United States, kind of giving that it really is kind of feast or famine compared to the rest of the year. One of the things I'm trying to do is actually challenge myself not to wait until December.