We live in an era of 24/7/365 charitable asks, whether from friends, Twitter campaigns, or…
I have a funny answer. I give because I believe it is not mine to begin with.
There’s a verse from Torah I think about often: “You shouldn’t pick your vineyard bare, or gather the fallen fruit of your vineyard; you need to leave it for the…
Like many people, I care a lot about a lot of shared social and environmental challenges. Given my chosen profession as “philanthropy wonk,” I spend my days thinking about giving, political systems, financial flows, and social change. I try to push others to think harder about these structures…
Ever since I was young, my parents — and especially my father — instilled in me the importance of giving back. After having spent some time homeless himself, he sees the less fortunate not as the “other,” but as kindred spirits.
