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The Disadvantages of Wealth

by Aiden Truss in Issues, March 6, 2013
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In The Red Box, the fictional detective Nero Wolfe sarcastically observes that “Nothing is more admirable than the fortitude with which millionaires tolerate the disadvantages of their wealth.” I couldn’t find a more apt piece of quotation to describe the emetic whining of Saudi Prince, Alwaleed bin Talal, over his latest entry in the annual Forbes billionaires list.

Emerging Philanthropy in Education in India

by Syed Qasim in Education, December 10, 2012
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With rich business people in India now diverting their CSR funds towards educating the underprivileged, the education scenario in India will hopefully witness a great paradigm shift.

The World’s Poorest President

by shobhana in History, October 27, 2012
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No man who holds the highest office in government would want a meagre salary for the work he does. But the president of Uruguay, President Jose Mujica has earned a nickname, "the poorest president" in the world. Why? He donates about 90% of his salary. His wife who is a senator, also donates hers and they live a very modest lifestyle in a farmhouse in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Giving and Receiving

by erwinkennythomas in History, July 21, 2012
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Giving and receiving are two sides of the same coin but they are interrelated. Some people still believe it is better to give than receive. Others view receiving as a sign of weakness.

Bad Boys Behave Better When Women Present

by Norm Schneider in Men, February 6, 2012
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The ladies can indeed bring out the best in guys, but for women it’s no big deal.

Giving to Charity to Become a Local Celebrity

by Brenda Nelson in Philanthropy, January 6, 2012
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There are many reasons why different people donate to charity, most of them are good, but a few people give to charity for what might be considered the wrong reasons.

The Joy of Giving : Why Altruism is The Way to Go

by TheMysteryGuy in People, November 7, 2011
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“You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.”

New Book Describes Our Commitment to Service

by antoy4u in Activism, June 29, 2011
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In a year marked by war and natural disasters, there is good news: Americans are committed to service, charitable giving and volunteering. For example, charities and philanthropic organizations are thriving-even after a period filled with an unusuall…

Share Your Happiness with The Poor and Underprivileged People by Donating Valuable Amount of Fund

by thebest101 in Organizations, May 25, 2011
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Share your happiness with the poor and underprivileged people by donating valuable amount of fund.

Corporate: The Real Philanthropist?

by ur guide in Lifestyle Choices, May 14, 2011
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A viewpoint on the philanthropy of corporates.

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