Philanthropic Legacy
Question
Your
Philanthropic Legacy
BA/DSGN 413
There are many amazing things you can do with money, and one
of the most impactful ways you can spend your money and your life is in giving it
to others.
Part I: Charity
Read the attached selections from the Stanford
Encyclopedia of Philosophy about altruism (https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/altruism/)
Do you consider yourself an altruistic person? In what ways
do you already give to others? Where do you struggle to put others before
yourself?
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Next, review these two articles that address some solid
charities:
https://www.consumerreports.org/charities/best-charities-for-your-donations/
https://www.forbes.com/lists/top-charities/#598209985f50
What do you notice about these lists? Are there
organizations on here you recognize?
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Search through these lists for at least 3 organizations that
interest you and list them here:
1. |
2. |
3. |
Now, take one of the organizations you listed above and search
for it on each of these two sites:
https://www.charitynavigator.org/
Then, write about your results:
What did you find out about the organization from each of
these charity evaluation sites? How much of the money donated is
used for charitable purposes? Are their overall grades high? Mixed?
How are their results and effectiveness rated? Any other causes
for praise or concern?
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Part II:
Philanthropy
Read the linked articles on some of the differences
(and similarities) between philanthropy and charity, and look at the list of some
of the folks who give away a lot:
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/philanthropy.asp
https://www.learningtogive.org/resources/philanthropy
What do you see as a key difference between charity
and philanthropy?
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What types of charitable or philanthropic organizations
would you most like to support in the future?
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Finally, think about starting your own
philanthropic organization, and answer these six questions accordingly:
1. What would
it be called? |
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2. Who would
you want to support? |
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3. Where
would you focus your efforts? |
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4. When could
you start? |
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5. Why might
you want to do this? |
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6. How could
you get others to help? |
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Solution
Philanthropic Legacy
Read the attached
selections from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
about altruism (https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/altruism/)
Do you consider yourself an altruistic person? In what ways
do you already give to others? Where do you struggle to put others before
yourself?
I am an altruistic
person. I have been giving to others, even before I knew that it was called
“altruism.” This is because I grew up in a family where it was normal to give
to others and help those in need, whether they were family members or
strangers. This was reinforced by my school environment and the Buddhist
teachings that I received in my childhood. For example, my parents taught me
that we should not ask for anything in return when we give to others or help
them out of a difficult situation. Instead, we should just be happy that we
could help someone in need and enjoy doing so.
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Next, review these two articles that address some solid
charities:
https://www.consumerreports.org/charities/best-charities-for-your-donations/
https://www.forbes.com/lists/top-charities/#598209985f50
What do you notice about these lists? Are there
organizations on here you recognize?
The first list is from Consumer Reports. It lists the top
charities to give to, including several large globals and smaller local ones.
It also includes some animal welfare organizations, which is important
because animals are often overlooked when giving back. The second list is
from Forbes magazine. It's a list of top charitable organizations by
category, so there are different lists for different types of charities:
health care, education, environment, etc. I chose this one because it seemed
like an excellent way to find smaller local charities that might not be on
the Consumer Reports list. I noticed many popular charities, such as the
American Red Cross and the United Way. I also noticed some local charities I
have never heard of before and would like to learn more about.
|
Search through these lists for at least three organizations
that interest you and list them here:
|
|
|
Now, take one of the organizations you listed above and
search for it on these two sites:
https://www.charitynavigator.org/
https://www.chtyaritywatch.org/
Then, write
about your results:
What did you find out about the organization from these
charity evaluation sites? How much of the money donated is used
for charitable purposes? Are their overall grades
high? Mixed? How are their results and effectiveness rated? Any other causes for praise or concern?
The American cancer society has a high rating of 85% on charitynavigator.org
and 71% on charitywatch.org. The American Cancer Society is a good organization,
which has been around for over 100 years, and it has helped many people with
cancer. It has been rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau, and Charity
Navigator gave the organization four out of four stars for its fundraising
efficiency (Smith, Robert
A., et al., 200). In addition, there have been no complaints about
this organization by its donors or clients. |
Part II: Philanthropy
Read the linked articles on some of the
differences (and similarities) between philanthropy and charity. Look at the
list of folks who give away a lot:
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/philanthropy.asp
https://www.learningtogive.org/resources/philanthropy
What do you see as a key difference between charity and philanthropy?
A key difference between charity and philanthropy is how
they are motivated. Charities are run by volunteers and are often funded
through donations (Osella
and Filippo 20). On the other hand, philanthropy comes from the
giver’s wealth or assets. Sometimes philanthropists will donate to a charity
of their choice, but they often choose to start their organization or fund an
existing one that aligns with their core values and beliefs. |
What types of charitable or philanthropic organizations
would you most like to support in
the future?
I would like to support the following types of
organizations: Non-profit organizations that help with education, such as
Teach for America, or non-profits that help fight hunger and poverty. I would also like to support animal welfare organizations
such as Humane Society International or the ASPCA (American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).
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Finally, think about starting your philanthropic
organization, and answer these six questions accordingly:
1. What would it be called? |
“ Loving Kindness” |
2. Who would you want to support? |
I would like to
target people suffering from mental illness or addiction. I want to help them
get the treatment they need to lead happy lives. |
3. Where would you focus your efforts? |
I would focus on
providing free treatment for those who cannot afford it themselves or who
have exhausted all other options |
4. When could you start? |
If funding were no issue, I could start right away.
However, since funds are limited, I would have to wait until we had enough
money saved up before we could begin providing treatment services to those
who need them most urgently |
5. Why might you want to do this? |
I am passionate
about helping others with mental illness because it is something that affects
all of us in some way or another. |
6. How could you get others to help? |
I would use social
media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram to promote my cause and get
people involved with helping out with different aspects of the project |
Works
Cited
Osella, Filippo. "Charity and
philanthropy in South Asia: An introduction." Modern Asian Studies 52.1 (2018): 4-34.
Smith, Robert A., et al. "Cancer
screening in the United States, 2019: A review of current American Cancer
Society guidelines and current issues in cancer screening." CA: a cancer journal for clinicians 69.3
(2019): 184-210.




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