Listen to “The Dumb Tax” by Fred Smith “Where’s the elevator?” The donor looked up the empty shaft in the nonprofit’s new building his family’s foundation had [...]
Listen to “Break Bread and Give Thanks” by Fred Smith He sat down, paused before he spoke and then said, “It’s too much for me to give thanks. I cannot be thankful for this. I [...]
Listen to the Introduction of “The Edge of the Inside” by Fred Smith Good day, friends. I am writing to let you know my new book is out and is available on Amazon. In a way, it [...]
Listen to “The Time Is Right” by Fred Smith A dozen years ago I was asked by a friend if I would consider sharing what I am thinking: “People are curious about why you think [...]
Listen to “Talking to Elephants” by Fred Smith As a young man stationed in Italy in the Navy I invited my family to come and join me for a tour of the country. One day in Rome [...]
Listen to “Paper Dolls” by Fred Smith There is no topic more widely discussed and fretted about in family philanthropy than that of donor intent. Horror stories (both true and [...]
Listen to “Late Night On A Long Drive” by Fred Smith As a boy I did not have much time alone with my father. The best opportunities came late at night on long car trips while [...]
Listen to “The Family Farm” by Fred Smith I’ve had many conversations over the years with friends about the dangers of leaving wealth to children only to ruin them. It’s taken [...]
Listen to “End of the Line” by Fred Smith The story of Abram’s calling begins at the end of the line. If you trace the descendants of Adam through Noah and then to Terah, the [...]
Listen to “Rise Up” by Fred Smith My father had a life removed from us that we knew little about until we were grown. It was only a few years before he died that I understood [...]
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