The poor can't wait. Philanthropists needed to carry on being generous. Votes: 3
Philanthropists today want input into how their monies are being deployed. The big question is, can governments use this insight to sell the rich the idea of paying more tax rather than spend more on charitable giving? Votes: 3
The Royal family have always been great philanthropists. Votes: 1
The most amazing philanthropists are people who are actually making a significant sacrifice. Votes: 1
I would like philanthropists to take more risks and invest more in risk capital. Votes: 1
I would say to young entrepreneurs and budding philanthropists - are you giving to feel good or do good? Votes: 1
As philanthropists, the most powerful legacy we can create is one that keeps on giving - through our children. Votes: 1
Most philanthropists would still rather donate to elite schools, concert halls or religious groups than help the poor or sick. Votes: 1
Most museums in Moscow, like Tretyakov, were established by philanthropists, whose passion for art allowed the development of culture on many levels. Votes: 1
I want to spread the message in the U.S. that there are good philanthropists in China, and not all are crazy spenders on luxury goods. Votes: 1
As I see it, most major philanthropists have been bullied into giving. They feel social pressure to give. It has become a cost of doing business. Votes: 1
Most organizations should be pro-active, but philanthropists concerned with poverty should deliberately be reactive, learning from the efforts of ordinary folks who tired of looking the other way as their communities fell apart. Votes: 1
Most philanthropists want to be effective altruists. But the problem isn't intention: it's measurement. Unlike financial investing, which has reporting standards, audit processes, and educational requirements, social investing is notoriously tricky to evaluate. Votes: 1
My father, one of the great entrepreneurs and philanthropists of this state, taught me that capital - monetary or political - is to be used to benefit others. I intend to continue that tradition. Votes: 1
Virginians were no more angels or philanthropists than people to the north or to the south of them. They were moved by their affections, their interest, and their resentments, just as humanity is moved today. Votes: 1
For centuries, the arts and philanthropists have worked well together: look at the Tate family and the Courtaulds. If you've been fortunate enough to have some success in business, I think it's important to put something back. Votes: 1
Philanthropy is often seen as society's risk capital. That means the onus is on philanthropists, nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs to innovate. But philanthropic innovation is not just about creating something new. It also means applying new thinking to old problems, processes and systems. Votes: 1
My giving story started with my parents - my late mother, Frances Arrillaga, who dedicated her life to philanthropic and community service, and my father, John Arrillaga, whose daily generosity of heart, mind, and hands-on contributions make him one of the most extraordinary philanthropists I know. Votes: 1
I don't believe all rich people are selfless philanthropists. Votes: 0
The 'working poor,' as they are approvingly termed, are in fact the major philanthropists of our society. Votes: 0
More good has been accomplished by simple people seeking their own honest ends than by all the philanthropists in history. Votes: 0
He is one of those wise philanthropists who, in a time of famine, would vote for nothing but a supply of toothpicks. Votes: 0
Let ideas establish their legitimate sway again in society, let life be fair and poetic, and the scholars will gladly be lovers, citizens, and philanthropists. Votes: 0
There could be a powerful international women's rights movement if only philanthropists would donate as much to real women as to paintings and sculptures of women. Votes: 0
I think, as everyone knows, Charles Kushner is one of the most successful businessmen in the United States and one of the great philanthropists of this century. Votes: 0
Muslim traders and philanthropists should make it a point that if the weapon of public opinion is to be used, it is to be kept in the hand. Votes: 0
It meant that New York philanthropists, New York society, would now rediscover the library. ... that learning, books, education have glamour, that self-improvement has glamour, that hope has glamour. Votes: 0
Let us be Christians toward our fellow-whites, as well as philanthropists toward the blacks our fellow-men. In all things, and toward all, we are enjoined to do as we would be done by. Votes: 0
Religious literature has eminent examples, and if we run over our private list of poets, critics, philanthropists and philosophers, we shall find them infected with this dropsy and elephantiasis, which we ought to have tapped. Votes: 0
The philanthropists inquire whether Transcendentalism does not mean sloth: they had as lief hear that their friend is dead, as that he is a Transcendentalist; for then is he paralyzed, and can never do anything for humanity.
To get your name well enough known that you can run for a public office, some people do it by being great lawyers or philanthropists or business people or work their way up the political ladder. I happened to become known from a different route.
The best philanthropy is not just about giving money but giving leadership. The best philanthropists bring the gifts that made them successful-the drive, the determination, the refusal to accept that something can't be done if it needs to be into their philanthropy.