Asking Quote by Kavita Ramdas

In my view, a philanthropist is anyone who gives anything - time, money, experience, skills or networks - in any amount, to create a…

— Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen

Philanthropy is not about giving money but about solving problems. While well-meaning, the idea of writing a check and calling it 'philanthropy' is extremely…

— Naveen Jain

I'm not a good philanthropist yet; I'm not as good as I'd like to be... I believe very hard in luck. It's all chance;…

— Tim Minchin

Philanthropists can learn important lessons from business entrepreneurs. They both spend their time solving problems. And to be successful, they both must overcome physical…

— Naveen Jain

You can't be no philanthropist, no Warren Buffett, unless you make something first.

— Rohan Marley

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 never hesitated to say that all philanthropists do have their politics. All of us have a political point of view; some of…

— Rohini Nilekani

I am not giving so much of my wealth that I should feel that I am a philanthropist.

— Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

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

People not only want to support public schools, but people warm to this idea of being a philanthropist, even if they might have only…

— Charles Best

The poor can't wait. Philanthropists needed to carry on being generous.

— Bill Gates

“Philanthropists should find innovations that release the energies of people. Individuals don't want to be taken care of --they need to be given a…

— Jacqueline Novogratz