Philanthropy isn't about writing a check

"PHILANTHROPY IS ALL ABOUT FINDING A PASSION IN SOMETHING AND WANTING TO BE PART OF IT.....MY MOTHER ALWAYS SAID IF YOU APPROACH PHILANTHROPY AS JUST WRITING A CHECK, YOU ARE GOING ABOUT IT THE WRONG WAY." (Isabel Garcia 99 L , Emory Magazine) - When making a gift pause a moment and imagine how this may encourage and help someone who is touched by this gift. Then say a prayer of thanksgiving for the privilege of giving .