PERSONAL GIFTING| How To Give
HOW TO GIVE Words Georgie Arnaud Have you ever thought to yourself, I want to give back but I’m not sure where to start? Giving to others is one of the best things we can do as humans. At some point in our lives, we’ve all required the help of someone more fortunate than ourselves and all we need is a helping hand to lift us up. As humans it is in our nature to want to provide a helping hand, the question lies in who we offer this hand to and for how long?
engaged is such life-changing generosity it can be challenging to pin point where to donate their time and energy. There are a multitude of causes to invoke change upon, the world is unfortunately a flawed place, so identifying what issue resonates with you can be the most challenging and poignant part of your philanthropy journey.
HANDING DOWN THROUGH GENERATIONS
YOUR PHILANTHROPY JOURNEY
Not only is it important to know your philanthropy plan but it’s also essential to the succession of philanthropy through family generations. Deciding what resonates most with certain family members and generations is key to ensuring charitable behaviour continues through your family. Having some sort of structure is the only way to make sure the tradition of philanthropy doesn’t come to a halt due to uncertainty or disagreement.
Philanthropy is defined as ‘goodwill’, or looking out for human kind. Wonderful milestones can be achieved through the philanthropy of others. It is the foundation to which humans practice kindness and gratitude towards each other in an impactful way. Engaging in philanthropy can be extremely rewarding and life-changing, if given the right direction or focus. However, for people who have never
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