• “You may be pleased to see that the children are beginning to see that their lives have been very fortunate, that not all kids are so lucky. They may be seeing for the first time that money is not all about having, getting, or spending. Money can also be a way to help others, and to take a certain leadership role in the world. They may have experienced what it feels like to be needed in their own right, a giver of care, not just a receiver of care.”  A DONOR FRIENDLY OVERVIEW OF CHARITABLE TOOLS.  Phil Cubeta, CLU, ChFC, MSFS, CAP, The Sallie B. and William B. Wallace Chair in Philanthropy at The American College.  Page 5.
  • “THE PHILANTHROPIC LEARNING CURVE:  1. You become a donor 2. You decide to get organized  3. You become a learner 4. You become issue and results oriented  5. Your philanthropy is leveraged 6. Alignment of vision, passion, interests, philanthropy is among the most exciting and satisfying things you do”  From H. Peter Karoff, “Reflections on Two Decades of The Poetry and Practice of Philanthropy,” given to Advisors in Philanthropy, 2012