Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Professions : Educator Browse All Authors Top 34 quotes by Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen In my view, a philanthropist is anyone who gives anything - time, money, experience, skills or networks - in any amount, to create a better world. This is not how we once thought about philanthropy. The word used to conjure up something rather passive - sitting down and writing checks. Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen experience money time world I want to empower and educate and inspire individuals who are giving to give in a way that is more meaningful. The more meaningful our giving is, the more giving we will do. Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen will giving inspire way As technology changes the way we communicate, connect, create, consume and innovate, it is democratizing access to opportunity. Education is no exception. Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen technology education opportunity way 'Giving 2.0' was born of my desire to redefine and democratize philanthropy. Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen philanthropy born desire giving My father taught me many important giving lessons, but two stand out. First, always give as much as you possibly can. And second, give equally from among your resources - your time, your mind and your capital. These are principles I live by. Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen me you time father As technology breaks down the physical barriers of college campuses, the extraordinary intellectual capital of the educator community is becoming available to anyone committed to learning - regardless of age, income or location. Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen learning technology community age When I started teaching at Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2000, no field-based courses in strategic philanthropy existed. Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen started philanthropy business school By making all my materials freely available through 'Giving 2.0' ProjectU, I am on a mission to extend philanthropy education to colleges globally and far beyond campus walls. Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen mission i-am education giving Philanthropic dollars are precious resources, so it's our responsibility to consider how we use them carefully. Yet few of us spend enough time doing so. Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen doing responsibility enough time Proactive giving is what you do when you've found your passion. It expresses your values, interests and concerns. It engages not just your dollars, but also your mind, time, skills and networks - the philanthropic equivalent of leaning in, rather than leaning back. Most importantly, proactive giving is something you want to do. Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen you passion mind time As philanthropists, the most powerful legacy we can create is one that keeps on giving - through our children. Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen legacy powerful giving children Suggest your children try tithing - giving 10 percent of their allowance to a charity every month. Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen your charity giving children My mother taught me that to maximize your philanthropic potential, you need to constantly challenge your capabilities and put yourself in situations that are not always comfortable. Through her example, I discovered that there is no more beautiful way to live a life than to live a life of service. Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen me mother beautiful life Online, you can become much more than a reactive donor - you can become a proactive, strategic, collaborative philanthropist, improving your giving every day by tapping into the wealth of philanthropic resources available at the tap of a keyboard or the click of a mouse. Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen every-day day you giving Similar Authors Booker T. Washington educator Allan Kardec educator Arnold Ehret educator Alexander Sutherland Neill educator Bill Nye educator David Berlinski educator All Authors