It is melancholy to reflect that Mankind has suffered more from ill judged philanthropy than [from] calculated malice. The road to Hell is no less harrowing for being paved with good intentions.
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The age looks steadily to the redressing of wrong, to the righting of every form of error and injustice; and a tireless and prying philanthropy, which is almost omniscient, is one of the most hopeful characteristics of the time.
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Our lives are to be used and thus to be lived as fully as possible, and truly it seems that we are never so alive as when we concern ourselves with other people.
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The acknowledgment of Bono and Bill and Melinda Gates by Time Magazine reflects the growing importance of philanthropy in society. The field of philanthropy is enduring a spectacular change fueled mostly by growth in size -- we have witnessed a 19% growth in the number of foundations in America during the past ten years -- and character. New and novel initiatives rise daily creating, in many respects, a time of optimism and creativity. Philanthropy is unique in that its resources go to creating long-term solutions and provides the opportunity and mandate to explore new creative solutions in ways not appropriate for public dollars. I think we have only just begun to see just how far this renewed interest in philanthropy is going to take us.
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My theme for philanthropy is the same approach I used with technology: to find a need and fill it.
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The cornerstones of your life are family, religion, philanthropy and compassion. Your relationship with your partner is often destined to be a permanent loving one that survives all obstacles.
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We expect (contributions in) 2006 to be larger than ever before. People are recognizing that Southern Nevada has certain cultural, educational and community institutions that are vibrant players in philanthropy. We're seeing a philanthropic renaissance here.
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BUILD magazine marries entertainment with philanthropy, creating an interesting and inspiring read for youth,.. The magazine will complement Sam Goody's core customer, teens and tweens.
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I wanted to be sure I was able to say on my deathbed, 'I did the best I could do for you,'.. I believe you have to balance your philanthropy. The arts, culture, education, are all very important, but in the long run those things won't mean a damn thing if we don't keep our environment healthy and thriving.
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I was interested in stepping out as a woman in philanthropy because I know that there are lots of powerful and generous women in the community and it gives us a common cause, which is schools. We show that we have strength and influence.
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What happened was that there were a number of influential individuals who created a social norm that mandated philanthropy. Social engagements were all centered around giving.
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She's gone outside the norm of success, giving out awards in philanthropy. She's given back to allow other women to succeed. And I think that's going to be part of her legacy.
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Donor-advised funds are part of a fundamental shift in philanthropy toward more strategic and thoughtful giving by a broad spectrum of donors -a shift that we believe will continue to result in more dollars flowing to the nation's charities.
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No one is coming here for philanthropy. I'll welcome foreign investment, whatever the industry, as long as it creates an asset, creates employment and gives us technology.
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We involve people in philanthropy. It can be anybody. Anybody can donate to a fund, or they can create their own fund within the community foundation.
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Perhaps the perusal of such works may, without injustice, be compared with the use of opiates, baneful, when habitually and constantly resorted to, but of most blessed power in those moments of pain and of langour, when the whole head is sore, and the whole heart sick. If those who rail indiscriminately at this species of composition, were to consider the quantity of actual pleasure it produces, and the much greater proportion of real sorrow and distress which it alleviates, their philanthropy ought to moderate their critical pride, or religious intolerance.
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Giving Back reframes portraits of philanthropy.
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In honor of Oprah Winfrey: Even greater than the ability to inspire others with hope is the power to motivate them to give as much to the lives of others as they would give to their own; and to empower them to confront the worst in themselves in order to discover and claim the best in themselves.
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His words even imply that philanthropy has deeper depths than is generally realized. The great emotions of compassion and mercy are traced to Him; there is more to human deeds than the doers are aware. He identified every act of kindness as an expression of sympathy with Himself. All kindnesses are either done explicitly or implicitly in His name, or they are refused explicitly or implicitly in His name.
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Conservatives, who have presumed that the key to preventing AIDS is abstinence-only education, and liberals, who have focused on distribution of condoms, should both note that the intervention that has tested most cost-effective in Africa is neither.. Secular bleeding hearts and religious bleeding hearts will have to forge a common cause.
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He was a simple honest man. He never strayed, He never drank, he never smoked, and he never kissed a maid. And when he passed away his insurance was denied, Because he never lived, they claimed he never died.
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I am a philanthropist. I hand my clothes down to customers at half the price they would get them from their families. Even with all the discounts I give, my non-profit chain is highly lucrative.
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In an out-of-body experience, your astral projection comes down to gloat. In insanity, your mind goes to a nudist colony. In philanthropy, your soul ascends to purgatory.
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The sense of justice is continuous with the love of mankind.
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Chasing angels or fleeing demons, go to the mountains.
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