Philanthropology, LLC

05/23/2023

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It has been quite awhile since I posted an update here on my page – I apologize. It wasn’t due to Covid or anything like that – it’s because I went back into the corporate world. In January of 2022, I was contacted by an executive of Frontier Communications about joining their team full-time...

11/28/2020

Take a look at these special giving tips for making charitable donations in 2020!

As we get closer to the close of a very difficult year, don’t forget to take advantage of some special giving opportunities courtesy of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was passed by Congress earlier this year in March. There are three main ways you may be able to...

02/21/2020

It was interesting today to tour the Toyota headquarters building in Plano prior to a meeting of the North Texas Commission board of directors meeting. Their building is beautiful and they have a collection of really cool cars!

12/19/2019

Had a great night in Irving last night with Beth Bowman and the Irving Chamber’s ShareTank Celebration as we awarded thousands of dollars to Irving nonprofits!

12/14/2019

Christmas is always a good time to consider supporting worthwhile charities. Unfortunately, it’s also a good time to have your gift go to organizations that don’t deserve your support.

11/21/2019

I spent a good day today coaching some nonprofits in Irving on how to request funding as part of the Irving Chamber’s ShareTank program.

09/27/2019

It was my pleasure to moderate a panel discussion recently as part of the Irving Chamber’s ShareTank program that featured several of the regions top companies. Pictured from left to right are: Irving Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ward; Kristen Worthington of Citi; Beth Bowman, president of the Irving Chamber; myself; April Martin of the Kroger company; and Torrence Robinson, of Fluor Corporation. It was a wonderful program for the nonprofits that are part of the program.

09/26/2019

I learned today about the importance of the 2020 census at the North Texas Commission’s board of directors meeting.

09/26/2019

Enjoying the Irving Chamber’s ShareTank program today for nonprofits. John Drake from Irving Healthcare Foundation is today’s speaker.

09/12/2019

I was saddened yesterday to learn that T. Boone Pickens had died.

07/20/2019

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06/21/2019

Enjoyed spending some time with Ross Perot, Jr. recently.