Quotes About Philanthropy

There's a big difference between charity and between activism and philanthropy. They're very different things and I think, you know, everybody should find a passion or a cause that they can really get behind, but it has to be organic.

Major forces that have contributed to the evolution of philanthropy in India in the pre-modern era have mainly been driven by religion, family, and society. The Hindu teaching of 'daan' or 'giving' is present in different ways in almost every celebration or ritual.

Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary.

People who put money in the church basket and people who go to church and pay the pastor: that isn't real philanthropy; that's just like you belong to a country club. You pay your dues to belong to that church, so you pay your tithing or whatever it is.

Every single national park had some component of private philanthropy.

Supposing I write out a cheque for a billion dollars to the foundation, does it mean anything? There must be evidence of philanthropy. Otherwise, I'm sitting with that money, earning interest exactly the way in my holding company.

I think philanthropy is so much more in keeping with spirit of shouting someone out than a material reward.

My daughter is very happy doing philanthropy, especially in the schools.

My philanthropy is largely focused on healthcare, and I really want to make a difference to people's lives.

At the end of the day, philanthropy can only ever be an adjunct to what governments provide. And government coffers need to be replenished.

I've always said that the better off you are, the more responsibility you have for helping others. Just as I think it's important to run companies well, with a close eye to the bottom line, I think you have to use your entrepreneurial experience to make corporate philanthropy effective.

I can honestly say that TOMS is my future. I mean I have no desire to start any other company for as long as I live because this is the perfect blend of business and philanthropy to me.

I'll get involved in philanthropy.

Philanthropy is no longer about writing a check for $10,000 to the opera.

At the end of my journey, I see myself as a Rocket. That's where I ended my career, and also the organization that did so much for me. They knew I had a vision, and I went to work for the owner, who's a man who believes in philanthropy and believed in me as a player.

On the personal side, family is really important to me. I have a big family - five kids and 12 grandkids - so keeping that going is wonderful. And I do a lot of philanthropy. I'm chairman of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

The new world economic order is not an exercise in philanthropy, but in enlightened self-interest for everyone concerned.

Charity is just writing checks and not being engaged. Philanthropy, to me, is being engaged, not only with your resources but getting people and yourself really involved and doing things that haven't been done before.

I have failed a lot in my philanthropy, where I will make philanthropic contributions and they just won't be effective.

Philanthropy is activism.

How I see my career is very much as an entrepreneur in the field of philanthropy.

There is a place and a time for philanthropy, and there is only so much money you can give away.

It's important to do see the results of your philanthropy while you are alive.

Investors are right to demand a clear path to self-sustainability from every business they invest in, and I believe we should ask for the same from philanthropy.