When I did Bangladesh, I spent a couple of months, every day and night, on the telephone, trying to trick people into doing it and making a commitment. Nowadays, you phone somebody up, and it's an accepted part of life that every so often you give something to charity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Philanthropy evolved from needing persuasion to becoming a normalized part of life.
- In plain terms
- Donating to charity is now expected and common.
- What can you take from it?
- Charity has become a social norm.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is giving money to charity always the best way to help?
Another view
Some people still feel pressured to donate.
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