Franci Neely Explains Why Art Will Always Have Her Heart
Franci Neely says she's always been drawn to art. The Houston philanthropist spent her childhood days composing elaborate stories and...
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Franci Neely
Lawyer & Philanthropist
Houston, Texas
Franci Neely Reveals Why Procrastination Detours One’s True Destination
Philanthropist and retired corporate attorney Franci Neely says some of the best advice she’s ever been given is to avoid...
Franci Neely and the Lessons She’s Learned Traveling the World
Wanderlust is her name. Franci Neely says she's always believed travel is the best education on the planet and she's covered some...
Franci Neely Reveals the Best Advice She’s Ever Been Given
Franci Neely not only collects ethnic hats from around the world, but she’s worn many hats, too. The retired Susman Godfrey LLP partner ...
Franci Neely Reveals Her Life Motto and Why Seeing the Good in Others Can Make a Difference
Philanthropist Franci Neely says her mantra in life has always been to “make every day better for someone other than herself.” It’s a...
Franci Neely Reflects on the Books That Changed Her Life
Houston philanthropist Franci Neely says reading is not only one of her top hobbies, but she finds great stress relief in the pages of a...
Franci Neely on the health benefits of giving back
As the old adage goes: Health is wealth. But Houston-area philanthropist Franci Neely muses sharing actual wealth could be the key to...
Franci Neely, Co-Founder of Houston Cinema Arts Society, Gears Up for HCAF 2022
It will be a November to remember for Franci Neely and cinephile Houstonites: Neely, who heads up the Houston Cinema Arts Society, is...
Globe-Trotter Franci Neely Shares Her Most Stressful Travel Moment
Franci Neely has found friends on the island of Bolama off the mainland of Guinea-Bissau, and she's stood where the sand dunes meet the...
Franci Neely’s Favorite Travel Advice? ‘Get Out of Your Comfort Zone’
Get out of your comfort zone,” Neely urges. Don't just go to countries, [like] France. I love France or Italy but go to places that you...
World Traveler Franci Neely Changed Her Worldview After Visiting Iran
Don’t prejudge a place you’ve never been. Governments are not the people, and the people are not the government. That’s what...
Lessons from Franci Neely on Eco-Tourism & Human Connection
Eco-tourism is becoming more popular than ever. Grandview Market Research projects it will grow over 15% a year through 2030. Many ...
Franci Neely Recalls Her Most Memorable Moments in Liberia
Traversing the globe with an open mind and an open heart, Franci Neely says every place she’s visited has impacted her in some way. But...
Franci Neely Confides: Travel Changed Me for the Better
At first listen, it’s easy to imagine world wanderer Franci Neely’s theme song could be Johnny Cash’s rendition of “I’ve Been...
What’s on Franci Neely’s bucket list? ‘I’m trying to visit every country in the world’
Since 1872, readers have been enthralled by Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel Around the World in 80 Days. Modern adventurer Franci...
Franci Neely Reveals Her Most Memorable Travel Moments
American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson is often credited with saying, “Life is a journey, not a destination.” Those are words Franci Neely ...
Franci Neely in Midst of Visiting Every Country: ‘It's an Incredible Learning Experience for Me’
With a passion for immersing herself in art and culture, Franci Neely has managed to do something most only dream about. The intrepid...
Franci Neely Shares Her Advice for 2022 Grads
Franci Neely graduated with high honors from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law, and the former trial lawyer says she looks...
Ideamensch Interview - Franci Neely, founder of The Franci Neely Foundation
Franci Neely is involved with many causes as a philanthropist and volunteer. Before focusing on philanthropy, Neely had a long and ...
Franci Neely Reveals the Connections Global Travel Have Given Her
Franci Neely has traveled the world and she says the most meaningful memories she's taken home from her trips are always the...
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