Philanthropassion Contest

This blog's audience almost entirely consists of people who are so passionate about philanthropy that they have decided to devote a significant portion of their life to it. I want to know:

What drives your philanthropassion?

Here is my offer:

1. If I get at least 5 responses, I will post the best response on the top of this blog for a month along with a link to any site that you want (your blog, your organization, etc.).
2. If I get at least 10 responses, I will also send a copy of Charles Collier's "Wealth in Families" to the person who posts the best response.
3. For every response above that, I will also make a donation of $1 per response to the charity of the best responder's choice. So, if I get 100 responses, I'll be making a $100 gift to whatever charity the winner chooses.

I'm taking a few days off to prepare for the CFRE exam and to fly to D.C. for the Hunger Justice Leaders conference. I look forward to reading about The Passion of the Fundraiser!

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