For me, philanthropic return on investment is about making the biggest impact possible on fellow human beings, regardless of country, race or religion.
The main thing is to be philanthropic in your everyday life. You don't have to have money to do that. You can do it with your time and your energy.
The philanthropic tradition is older than democracy, older than Christianity, and older than higher education. It gives form and purpose to personal and social life that cannot be provided by the self-interest of economic enterprise or required by the mandate of political institutions.
We must never forget what government is not. Government is not a philanthropic organization. Government is not the family. And government certainly is not the church.
I cannot think of a more personally rewarding and appropriate use of wealth than to give while one is living - to personally devote oneself to meaningful efforts to improve the human condition. More importantly, today's needs are so great and varied that intelligent philanthropic support and positive interventions can have greater value and impact today than if they are delayed when the needs are greater.
New York is a great place to be if you want to make an impact and be involved in charities or philanthropic organizations like my wife and I are.
The Million Man March was held on a Monday. Most marches were always held on a weekend and most marches were paid for by philanthropic groups and organizations and labor unions, etc. So, the people who came did not necessarily have to make a great sacrifice to be there.
People can make symbolic gestures but doesn't mean their life changes. One philanthropic moment doesn't make a life of renewal; of change.
I think the beauty industry is a stepping stone in terms of pageants that will give you a launching pad to be seen. For people to understand who you are and what you stand for. . . I think it teaches self esteem and self worth. And it also encourages you to have a more philanthropic viewpoint of the world.
I just focus on my work with inner-city kids, and in my community, and on my philanthropic work.
American philanthropic custom owes much to leadership by business and professional people.
I have tried to hold my philanthropic passion to fashion, because I think this is very important, and I realize I need to delve even deeper into it.
I always learned to be philanthropic. . . to give back.
The mission of law is not to oppress persons and plunder them of their property, even thought the law may be acting in a philanthropic spirit. Its mission is to protect property.
Philanthropic people lose all sense of humanity. It is their distinguishing characteristic.
Every woman who has any margin of time or money to spare should adopt some one public interest, some philanthropic undertaking,or some social agitation of reform, and give to that cause whatever time and work she may be able to afford.
Much corporate giving is charitable in nature rather than philanthropic.
When I travel around the globe, I try as hard as I can to represent the NBA and the game of basketball to the best of my abilities. I get to go around the world and not only share the game but also my philanthropic work. Building a hospital in the Congo is one of the proudest achievements of my life.
I have failed a lot in my philanthropy, where I will make philanthropic contributions and they just won't be effective.
The truth of the matter is: you can create a great legacy, and inspire others, by giving it to philanthropic organizations.
