Quotes About Philanthropy

We have so many rich people in Switzerland. They should take more responsibility for the general public. There is almost no tradition of philanthropy here anymore, unlike in the U.S.

Most philanthropists want to be effective altruists. But the problem isn't intention: it's measurement. Unlike financial investing, which has reporting standards, audit processes, and educational requirements, social investing is notoriously tricky to evaluate.

Much as I would like to give out as much as I can, I do recognize that my resources are not unlimited, and therefore, it is imperative that we are able to determine the sustainability and effectiveness of the causes we support. In so doing, we can ensure that our resources are put to the best use.

Vulcan Inc. is a unique organization that unites commercial, philanthropic, research, policy, and technology innovation. Our goals are ambitious - from saving Africa's elephants to unlocking the secrets of the human brain to building sustainable communities and opening up access to space.

Reducing the price of AIDS drugs gave me so much satisfaction that I've been thinking what else I could do. One day, I thought, 'Let's look at cancer and see how we can spare cancer patients' unnecessary suffering.'

Love can be unselfish, in the sense of being benevolent and generous, without being selfless.

People think I'm just an old Luddite, but that's untrue. I buy every new gizmo as it comes out, play with it until I understand how it works, and then give it away.

If I had not played basketball and made the millions of dollars that I had made, I would never have been able to build a hospital in Congo. It started in 1997, and 10 years later I was able to unveil the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital, named after my mother, in my hometown outside of Kinshasa. It was such a blessing.

We have an unwavering commitment to our social responsibility program; it's good for business, and we know it's the right thing to do.

Money can add very much to one's ability to lead a constructive life, not only pleasant for oneself, but, hopefully, beneficial to others. My grandfather, along with Carnegie, was a pioneer in philanthropy, which my father then practiced on a very large scale. The Christian ethic played an essential part in my upbringing.

I work for the suffering of the common man, something I am very proud of and will continue to do.

No work of charity can be more productive of good to society than the careful instruction of women.

Giving should be a part of your routine, just like working out, eating, and sleeping.

What need is there to say more? The childish work for their own benefit, The Buddhas work for the benefit of others. Just look at the difference between them.

I think musicians and artists are the most philanthropic people I know. Their charity record of the music business would hold up to the work of anybody.

It is only work that is done as freewill offering to humanity and to nature that does not bring with it any binding attachment.

Growing up, I saw my dad do charity work for children with health issues. That had a profound effect on me.

He charged nothing for his preaching and it was worth it too.

You are much surer that you are doing good when you pay money to those who work, as the recompense of their labor, than when you give money merely in charity.

I'm not a non-profit person. I think of myself as an entrepreneur who wants to work on global education.

I think I am very mainstream - I'm committed to good works in my life.

The Tapas and the other hard Yogas that were practiced in other Yugas do not work now. What is needed in this Yuga is giving, helping others.

I do a lot of stuff. I mean, you know, charity work.

I definitely only want to do charity work that I'm hands-on involved in. I don't want to get a dress on and go to a stupid event.