The Giving Field

Audrey Bennett

Editorial pen name for articles about giving habits and family conversations. These bylines identify subject areas, not professional qualifications.

Explain the reasons behind a choice in your own voice, with clear limits on what the letter is meant to do.

A purpose, a commitment, a recipient and a review date: keep the first version small enough to use.

Make room for different priorities without turning a conversation into a pressured promise.

The reading room

Look for an undated ledger with room for recipient, purpose, receipt and review notes. An ordinary notebook is enough to begin.

Choose replaceable dividers and a plain cover. Keep private records securely; carry copies of questions to appointments.