The most generous part of your philanthropy could be the time you put in to procure the same results and same outcomes and same returns you demand in business.
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Shouldn't you put the same amount of effort into your giving as you might for your for-profit investments? After all, philanthropy is an investment, and one in which lives - not profits - are at stake.
Philanthropy is the thing that I am really excited about, and having success means I can do more.
Philanthropy is my job.
Effective philanthropy requires a lot of time and creativity - the same kind of focus and skills that building a business requires.
There is a place and a time for philanthropy, and there is only so much money you can give away.
You cannot mandate philanthropy. It has to come from within, and when it does, it is deeply satisfying.
I get great satisfaction from both business and philanthropy.
Philanthropy is not about giving money but about solving problems. While well-meaning, the idea of writing a check and calling it 'philanthropy' is extremely short-sighted and unfortunately, extremely pervasive.
Philanthropy is natural. For a mother, taking care of her children is natural. If I am rich, I take care of the poor, like a mother would.
At the end of the day, philanthropy can only ever be an adjunct to what governments provide. And government coffers need to be replenished.
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