Foundation Quote by Jon Bon Jovi

I just think that philanthropy is a fancy way to say that you care about others and that you want to serve others. And…

— Priscilla Chan

It's important for me to try my hand at philanthropy because I want to leave behind a record of someone who did more than…

— Ben Affleck

Philanthropy is my job.

— will.i.am

Philanthropy is never understood by those who don't have it in their own hearts.

— Chris de Burgh

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

Many things in life inspire philanthropy, such as your faith in humanity and your belief in the human spirit to overcome.

— Oprah Winfrey

I'm obviously very involved with my own charity and foundation that I work with. Obviously, I'm very passionate about that.

— David Nail

Philanthropy is all about making a positive difference in the world by devoting your resources and your time to causes you believe in. In…

— Jeffrey Skoll

Philanthropy is loving, and ameliorative, revolutionary; it wakens lofty desires, new possibilities, achievements, and energies; ... it touches thought to spiritual issues, systematizes action,…

— Mary Baker Eddy

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

You cannot mandate philanthropy. It has to come from within, and when it does, it is deeply satisfying.

— Azim Premji

Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.

— Henry David Thoreau