Charitable Giving
When is the Best Time?
When is the Best Time? The African Proverb asks and answers this question: “When’s the best time to plant a tree?” “Twenty years ago.” “When’s the second best time?” “Today!”…
Read MoreGenerations of Philanthropy
Generations of Philanthropy Their jeans have always told the story of hard work and good value. In 1866, Levi Strauss, a German-Jewish immigrant, built his first store and the foundation…
Read MoreInvoluntary Philanthropists
Involuntary Philanthropists Webster’s Dictionary defines a philanthropist as “a benevolent supporter of human beings and human welfare.” When I grew up and heard that big word, guess who I thought…
Read MoreRewrite Your Own Obituary
Rewrite Your Own Obituary A Swedish entrepreneur, who had made millions by inventing and manufacturing dynamite, hadn’t thought much about being remembered. Until… He read his own obituary! In 1888,…
Read MoreHow Giving Won WWII
How Giving Won WWII Philanthropy, even your philanthropy, no matter how big or small can make a difference in powerful ways. You should never underestimate the impact of your philanthropy,…
Read MoreStress Relief
Stress Relief Studies show that the number one concern and desire for men and women in the late stage of their career and those entering retirement is health. Health. Vitality.…
Read MoreBreak Them If You Can
Break Them If You Can The story goes that the elder Rothschild called his family together and handed each of them a bundle of arrows. Their task: break the bundle…
Read MoreServing the Pioneers…
Serving the Pioneers… The donors that excite and freak us out. They are the pioneers. They are the ones that like to go where no one else has gone. Solve…
Read MoreWho’s Responsible, Anyway?
Who’s Responsible, Anyway? How does giving back promote personal responsibility? Our country was founded on compassion. The basis of compassion is that it’s our responsibility, each of us, to be…
Read MoreThe Antidote for Materialism
The Antidote for Materialism Kids are notorious for saying to their parents, “I need…” However, rarely is it a true “need.” For the most part, we have everything we need…
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