Time to Rest: What the Lull of August Teaches Us
The greater Washington DC region is comprised of distinct people groups. A significant percent of…
Lawson BaderJuly 14, 2020
Supporting International Groups Through DonorsTrust
A global recession aside, the U.S. is the world’s most prosperous country. It also is…
Lawson BaderJune 25, 2020
Cultivating Philanthropic Partnerships Will Get Us Through This Season
It was August the year we moved into our current house. The air was still…
Lawson BaderMay 5, 2020
Reflecting on 2019 to Bring Hope to Today
It’s an interesting process to reflect on last year amidst this current season of trials.…
Lawson BaderApril 13, 2020
Moving From Crisis to Prosperity Is Our Responsibility
The fundamental economic concepts of trade-offs and opportunity costs have been on trial for several…
Lawson BaderMarch 31, 2020
Freedom to Discover: What Private Giving Made Possible
In the early 1800s, Thomas Jefferson unleashed the power of American philanthropy, though perhaps not…
Lawson BaderJanuary 17, 2020
Planning for Unexpected Risk: Lessons from Falling Trees
…The way is clear, The light is good, I have no fear, No, no one…
Lawson BaderJuly 16, 2019
Community for Liberty – Ideas, Cooperation, and Yes, Tribalism
There is talk these days about tribalism and its negative impact on society. The discussion…
Lawson BaderJune 24, 2019
Mocking Philanthropic Motives Doesn’t Help Anyone
Life does not always mimic Robert Frost. We should define ourselves less by our regret…
Lawson BaderMay 1, 2019
Refreshing Our Perspective in the New Year
I take the “New Year” literally. It’s what decades in the non-profit industry does to…
Lawson BaderJanuary 8, 2019
