Ever Wondered

Have you ever wondered

• Why do people give—is it because they are magnanimous or because they feel guilty?

• Does volunteerism discourage initiative and self-help and make those at the receiving end dependent on hand-outs?

• Does it matter how a philanthropist makes his money so long as he/she gives it away?

• Can giving and profit-making be combined?

• Does it help—or hurt—to have rock stars and TV personalities (e.g., Bono, Shakira, Winfrey) get involved in discussions of poverty and other global challenges?

Depending on whom you ask, the answers to these questions can vary. There is no right or wrong answer. As you read Magazine Issues of Empower and ponder these and other questions, please feel free to send your ideas to lara@empower-through-service.org. 

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