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Philanthropy is my job.

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.

Philanthropy is the thing that I am really excited about, and having success means I can do more.

I have often spoken about the importance of intentionality in philanthropy: that it has to stir the soul. This is true whether you are feeding the homeless, mentoring a child or working on climate change.

You can do things in every part of the world. You can do things in every discipline. You can do large things, you can do small things. But it takes a while to figure out what you actually want to do. And it changes. As you change your interests and desires in philanthropy change, I think you have to be open to that change.

Philanthropy is activism.

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.

My theme for philanthropy is the same approach I used with technology: to find a need and fill it.

I always had the old-school model that I'm going to work for as long as I'm relevant and focus on for-profit activities and someday when I retire I'm going to learn about philanthropy.

Philanthropy is in the DNA of my family.