The people behind the most successful tech companies are some of the wealthiest individuals in the world. Today an increasing number of tech entrepreneurs are using their wealth to make a positive impact on the world. In many cases they’re going about it in an...
Philanthropy as society currently understands it did not fully develop until the early twentieth century. The word philanthropy is derived from Greek, and its literal meaning is “love of humanity.” Ancient Greeks thought of philanthropy as an ideal to attain—one...
In a city as large as New York, it’s difficult to know where to start with volunteering. This post will highlight some of NYC’s best charities and volunteer resources so that you can spend less time searching for the right organization and more time on what...
Volunteering is one of the best ways that you can give back to the community and enrich your own life at the same time. But giving back doesn’t have to be confined to the community that you call home. There are opportunities all around the globe to make a difference....
When you describe volunteering out loud—willingly offering to do something for someone else without expecting compensation—it sounds a bit strange. If your boss asked you to volunteer your time at the office on a Saturday, chances are that you’d downright refuse. So...
