Of course, giving is deeply emotional. But supplementing emotion with research makes it more likely that a gift can have a bigger impact. It's like any investment. After all, you wouldn't put funds into stocks or bonds without understanding the… — Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Copy Share Image
'Giving 2.0' is about making your giving matter more to the people we all hope to help, and it's about making your giving matter… — Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Copy Share Image
The word ‘philanthropy’ brings up an image of somebody who’s had an illustrious career, has retired and is giving to highly established institutions that… — Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Copy Share Image
My father taught me many important giving lessons, but two stand out. First, always give as much as you possibly can. And second, give… — Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Copy Share Image
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,… — Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Copy Share Image
By making all my materials freely available through 'Giving 2.0' ProjectU, I am on a mission to extend philanthropy education to colleges globally and… — Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Copy Share Image
ANYONE WHO GIVES ANYTHING—TIME, MONEY, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND NETWORKS—IN ANY AMOUNT, TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD. — Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Copy Share Image
When I look at founders and CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook and Brian Chesky at Airbnb and Sebastian Thrun at Udacity, these are… — Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Copy Share Image
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… — Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Copy Share Image
My mother taught me that to maximize your philanthropic potential, you need to constantly challenge your capabilities and put yourself in situations that are… — Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Copy Share Image
When I started teaching at Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2000, no field-based courses in strategic philanthropy existed. — Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Copy Share Image
Proactive giving is what you do when you've found your passion. It expresses your values, interests and concerns. It engages not just your dollars,… — Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Copy Share Image
Religion is a complex and often contradictory force in our world. It fosters hope and comfort but also doubt and guilt. It creates both… — Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Copy Share Image
