Amount Quote by Bill Gates

When people make donations to non profits, they want to know that their money goes to good use.

— Sam Simon

Wikipedia, a nonprofit, is an enormously popular website but has managed to operate without advertising. And, you know, maybe it's a little simpler than…

— Tim Wu

It's easy to see how non-profits become engrossed in catering to donors, which may or may not be the best thing at all times,…

— Andrew Yang

We often have an exaggerated sense of what nonprofits and governments are doing to help the poor, but the really inspiring thing is how…

— Katherine Boo

There are two main organizations that rate charities. They look at their finances and decide whether they are giving enough to the causes they…

— David Fahrenthold

Too often in our communities many families have not even been aware that certain charities exist; and at the same time, there are many…

— Dana Rohrabacher

Strangely, charity sometimes gets dismissed, as if it is ineffective, inappropriate or even somehow demeaning to the recipient. 'This isn't charity,' some donors take…

— Ban Ki-moon

Philanthropy is not about the money. It's about using whatever resources you have at your fingertips and applying them to improving the world.

— Melinda Gates

I have come to the conclusion that charity is only charity when you give goods, services or money without personal gain, benefit or recognition…

— Jim Pinto

Charity is just writing checks and not being engaged. Philanthropy, to me, is being engaged, not only with your resources but getting people and…

— Eli Broad

There are so many local nonprofits making a positive impact every day, and yet, oftentimes we don't hear enough about them or their needs.

— Sylvia Mathews Burwell

There's the classic charitable contribution, which we receive thousands, and we're extremely grateful and they often come with notes from people, which are very…

— Mitchell Baker