Helping People is the Key!
Philanthropy is about people. Make sure that you have defined the specific people to be helped by your project.
People want to help other people. It is as simple as that. Nobody wants to contribute to a poorly framed project that says “Let’s save the world’s poor.” What does it mean? Who [...]
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When Bill Gates recently announced that billionaires should give away the bulk of their fortunes, it made headlines around the world. While the Microsoft founder is among the world’s wealthiest individuals and perhaps the leading philanthropist of his time, he is just one of many entrepreneurs who have amassed great fortunes in the technology sector [...]
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We don’t normally question the motives or charitable giving of others. The fact that people willingly give of their wealth, their time and other resources is something we are proud of, and thankful for. But if you ever wondered about how people give, or who gives more of their money in the U.S., that’s a question [...]
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Actor Paul Newman passed away this weekend at the age of 83. He is of course remembered for so many wonderful roles in his movies, but many of us also remember him when we go shopping at the grocery store and walk by or purchase a bottle of “Newman’s Own” salad dressing. What a great [...]
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Have you heard of the ONE campaign?  It appears to be an incredible non-profit organization with many goals centered around the elimination of poverty and disease, and helping provide basic human needs throughout the world. With a  broad partner list that includes some of the most respected worldwide charitable organizations, the ONE campaign encourages active participation and political [...]
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Filed under: People and Stories, Promoting Change
Donating our time or financial assistance to a charitable cause is a very personal endeavor. We may never know the reason that some people leave money for various charities, and we normally wouldn’t question any sense of giving to others.
Sometimes however, I think people do strange things and are not always of sound mind [...]
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Cyclone Nargis has ravaged the nation of Myanmar, and international relief is slow getting into the nation. Some reports have forecasted that up to 100,000 people may have perished and aid agencies are struggling to respond. I’m not a fan of countries with dictatorships in terms of their politics or the effect that their leaders have [...]
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Look what I found today! Tom Hanks is helping lead a wonderful charity auction for the Freeplay Foundation by selling Freeplay radios on eBay. The Freeplay foundation itself is a fantastic charity organization dedicated to helping people around the world gain access to information and education through sustainable technologies. This charity auction [...]
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