I believe that philanthropy is a necessity. As a society, we all must be kind to one another, and those that can afford it should donate their time and funds to those in need. And while philanthropy on a private, individual level is important, I believe that today’s businesses have a responsibility to give back [...]
When it comes to philanthropy, there are many myths that plague the industry. As a major proponent of charitable causes, I wanted to help dispel any and all myths. With the being said, here are some of the most common fallacies regarding philanthropy. Charity is All About Helping the Poor Helping the poor is what [...]
Why does Milton S. Hershey specify that the boards of his charitable entities be the same as the board of their common trustee, Hershey Trust Company? Well, in 1909, Mr. Hershey created the Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He stipulated that the Hershey Trust Company, which he owned, be the trustee of the Trust [...]
It feels as if just yesterday Texas, Florida and the Caribbean were all being pelted by disastrous hurricanes. These places have not yet recovered (and will likely not fully recover for several years) and Mother Nature has already shown her fury yet again in the form of Hurricane Maria and a massive earthquake. The Caribbean [...]
