Philanthropy Is

Philanthropy at the heart of it, I believe, is giving back. Beyond the dollars, it's much more about impact. Philanthropy is a wide embrace in an effort to try to help as many people as possible live better lives. Philanthropy is voluntary action for the public good. Philanthropy is more than just giving money. It's the full expression. Being a philanthropist means that you're engaged and that has taken on new dimensions. We are in a golden age of philanthropy. There are the resources available to change the condition of the world as it exists today. There are more and more people getting involved. There's more activity and more of a sense of import to all of this than there has ever been. How can one not be optimistic and sanguine about what's to come? The population at large is looking to have an impact to make a difference and if we can continue that trend, then we'll all be better off for it.