Quotes About Philanthropy

Never have we stolen the intelligences of other peoples. On the contrary, in Cuba we have trained tens of thousands of doctors and other top-level professionals, for free, in order to send them back to their own countries.

I'm a technologist by origin and by training, but I'm focused on philanthropy.

The gift of giving and paying it forward has always been traits I consider to be invaluable.

Philanthropy is involved with basic innovations that transform society, not simply maintaining the status quo or filling basic social needs that were formerly the province of the public sector.

Look at the structure of the Gates Foundation and this idea that, rather than trying to solve these huge global problems through institutions with some kind of democracy and transparency baked into them, we're just going to outsource it to benevolent billionaires.

At DonorsChoose.org, you can give as little as $1 and get the same level of choice, transparency, and feedback that is traditionally reserved for someone who gives millions. We call it citizen philanthropy.

Our aim is to set some kind of benchmark and standards for transparency and governance in private philanthropy.

To us, the definition of philanthropy is what we spend. A P&L account means expenditure, lines of revenue. There is a surplus; it goes to the balance sheet. A transparent foundation should disclose this.

Often people ask me about getting involved in service and philanthropy, and my first advice is: Make sure it's real and it's transparent.

My interest in material wealth and greed for possessions were replaced by a thirst for spiritual understanding and a passionate desire to see world conditions improve.1

The body has to be utilized for service to others. More bliss can be got from serving others than from merely serving oneself.

So give to the poor; I'm begging you, I'm warning you, I'm commanding you, I'm ordering you.

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

Charity is the root of all good works.

Table 1-1 Sources of Private Contributions: 2011 Source of Income Amount of Total Giving in Billions Percentage of Total Giving Individuals $217.79 73% Foundations $41.67 14% Bequests $24.41 8% Corporations $14.55 5% Total $298.42 100% Source: Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2011 (2012). Chicago: Giving USA Foundation. Fundraising for fun and profit

It is my opinion that you should lend yourself to others and give yourself only to yourself.

Every truth we see is one to give to the world, not to keep to ourselves alone.

Did Charity prevail, the press would prove A vehicle of virtue, truth, and love.

To tell you the Truth: It's better to give rather than to receive.

The truth of the matter is: you can create a great legacy, and inspire others, by giving it to philanthropic organizations.

In truth you owe naught to any man. You owe to all men.

Life becomes invaluable when we spend it in the service of others.

It was the face of a nonreligious ascetic, capable of enduring hardship and pain beyond what most men would even want to contemplate, a true believer in other people's causes, a curious combination of scholar and man of action, and, most important of all, a dreamer.

Finding creative and effective ways to simultaneously give back and economically empower people is something that is increasingly important. Not everyone can open a business and directly create jobs in the way that we have at Red Rooster Harlem.