Are you pained by the suffering of fellow human beings around you? This goes to show that you have a kind heart. Wondering what you could do for these people? Philanthropy is the answer. It is the act of giving or donating for a noble cause. It will not only ease the suffering of a few individuals but will also give you immense pleasure of having done something for the cause of the society. It gives you the peace of mind that all your wealth has ever guaranteed you.

There are many nonprofit organizations around the world which are relentlessly working for the sake of the poor and the underprivileged. You can contribute your money to these organizations who will utilize it to improve the lives of these people who need a change. With philanthropy you will create a long lasting image of yourself laying a helping hand in this noble cause. By helping these nonprofit organizations with your philanthropic acts you will pass on your wisdom and values to your children and make them better citizens of the world.

If you have donated for the noble cause try to create awareness about philanthropy in your own circle. Tell them about the different nonprofit organizations who are working for the cause of humanity. No contribution is a small contribution when it comes to these causes. Small donations from individuals in a business organization can bring in hope in the lives of many.

Philanthropy has become the order of the day with some of biggest names in the world including Bill Gates and Warren Buffet joining ranks and donating a huge chunk of their wealth for the service of mankind. Their act has inspired thousands of others who have followed their footsteps sometimes by funding nonprofit organizations or establishing such organizations to help people who are suffering. These heroic activities have instilled the faith in humanity, mankind and in the minds of those who are suffering.

At a global level philanthropy is still in its nascent form with certain sections of the society yet to realize the power behind this noble act. Some individuals are yet to come out of their greatest obsession of greed. There is passion among a section of the people to a mass wealth. This is what perhaps prompted renowned industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie to say \”It\’s more difficult to give away money that it is to earn it in the first place.\”

The fact of the matter is that in most parts of the world philanthropy isn\’t a popular concept. The irony lies in that fact that it is least among people in those regions where poverty and suffering is at its highest. Most of the nonprofit organizations find it hard to gather enough funds to support their projects and programs. Even if a fraction of the wealth generated in the world is used through philanthropy, nonprofit organizations can ensure basics like food, clothing, shelter and health care to these poor and the underprivileged.

When it comes to the corporate world philanthropy is a must. This becomes a part of an organization CSR (corporate social responsibility). No business wants itself to be seen as a money minting machine. Most of the big corporates have created their own nonprofit organizations. Philanthropy also gives tax benefits to the individuals as well as the corporates and projects them as respectable members of the society.

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Author Bio: Tahmina Sultan Touching Souls International http://www.touchingsoulsintl.org http://touchingsoulsintl.org/blog Touching Souls International(TSI) is a New York based non profit organization providing charity in health, education and safe environment for economically disadvantaged of Bangladesh.

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