Comments on: The (True) Value of Altruism http://www.brasstackthinking.com/2008/10/the-true-value-of-altruism/ Make Things Happen Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Amber http://www.brasstackthinking.com/2008/10/the-true-value-of-altruism/comment-page-1/#comment-357 Amber Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:08:38 +0000 http://altitudebranding.com/?p=157#comment-357 @Christian I agree with you that investing of your time and expertise is incredibly valuable to most organizations, and requires a different kind of commitment sometimes. That said, I want to encourage people to give of whatever they have - time, money, or both - in the name of making a difference. Organizations *do* need money and financial resources to do what they do. And I'm in support of giving whatever it is that gets you involved and connected to some of these amazing causes. Personally, I have limited time in my days (though I do volunteer a good deal), but I have income that I can part with that can really make a difference in someone's life. I'd say that giving that money isn't "easy" for me - it's a financial commitment because I'm not wealthy - but it's a way I KNOW I can make an impact in someone's life. Thank you for doing some amazing things with your own time and resources to make a difference. :) @Christian I agree with you that investing of your time and expertise is incredibly valuable to most organizations, and requires a different kind of commitment sometimes. That said, I want to encourage people to give of whatever they have – time, money, or both – in the name of making a difference. Organizations *do* need money and financial resources to do what they do. And I’m in support of giving whatever it is that gets you involved and connected to some of these amazing causes. Personally, I have limited time in my days (though I do volunteer a good deal), but I have income that I can part with that can really make a difference in someone’s life. I’d say that giving that money isn’t “easy” for me – it’s a financial commitment because I’m not wealthy – but it’s a way I KNOW I can make an impact in someone’s life.

Thank you for doing some amazing things with your own time and resources to make a difference. :)

]]> By: Christian DE NEEF http://www.brasstackthinking.com/2008/10/the-true-value-of-altruism/comment-page-1/#comment-354 Christian DE NEEF Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:22:23 +0000 http://altitudebranding.com/?p=157#comment-354 Of course, anyone would agree that by lack of money, the best thing you can give is your time, expertise, resources. What I see though, is that many people and companies/organizations prefer to give money rather than time. Because giving money is easy; it's not the same commitment... In my experience, the ongoing commitment to invest your own and your employees' time and expertise, to make your company's resources available, is far more valuable (and in my opinion, rewarding) than just giving money. And yes, it can be small little things, from supporting a startup obtaining a lease (this week) to investing 1% of annual profits in projects through micro-financing (this year for the first time). It's not about how much, it's about how! It's an ongoing commitment. A state of mind! Of course, anyone would agree that by lack of money, the best thing you can give is your time, expertise, resources. What I see though, is that many people and companies/organizations prefer to give money rather than time. Because giving money is easy; it’s not the same commitment…

In my experience, the ongoing commitment to invest your own and your employees’ time and expertise, to make your company’s resources available, is far more valuable (and in my opinion, rewarding) than just giving money. And yes, it can be small little things, from supporting a startup obtaining a lease (this week) to investing 1% of annual profits in projects through micro-financing (this year for the first time).

It’s not about how much, it’s about how! It’s an ongoing commitment. A state of mind!

]]> By: Christian DE NEEF http://www.brasstackthinking.com/2008/10/the-true-value-of-altruism/comment-page-1/#comment-20447 Christian DE NEEF Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:22:00 +0000 http://altitudebranding.com/?p=157#comment-20447 Of course, anyone would agree that by lack of money, the best thing you can give is your time, expertise, resources. What I see though, is that many people and companies/organizations prefer to give money rather than time. Because giving money is easy; it's not the same commitment... In my experience, the ongoing commitment to invest your own and your employees' time and expertise, to make your company's resources available, is far more valuable (and in my opinion, rewarding) than just giving money. And yes, it can be small little things, from supporting a startup obtaining a lease (this week) to investing 1% of annual profits in projects through micro-financing (this year for the first time). It's not about how much, it's about how! It's an ongoing commitment. A state of mind! Of course, anyone would agree that by lack of money, the best thing you can give is your time, expertise, resources. What I see though, is that many people and companies/organizations prefer to give money rather than time. Because giving money is easy; it’s not the same commitment…

In my experience, the ongoing commitment to invest your own and your employees’ time and expertise, to make your company’s resources available, is far more valuable (and in my opinion, rewarding) than just giving money. And yes, it can be small little things, from supporting a startup obtaining a lease (this week) to investing 1% of annual profits in projects through micro-financing (this year for the first time).

It’s not about how much, it’s about how! It’s an ongoing commitment. A state of mind!

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