Ari Monkarsh’s Blogs
How You Can Use Sports in Philanthropy
Whether doing something small like donating time or money, or something larger like managing a charitable event or organization, most generous people pick causes that are personally relevant to them. For those who love athletics, exercise, or other physical activity,...
5 Great Books About Philanthropy
Every philanthropist is all too aware of the intense competition for limited resources; there are only so many donors to go around and philanthropies need large amounts of funding to successfully run and achieve their goals. Regardless of the amount donated, everyone...
Businesses that Donate Portions of Your Purchase to Charity
Charity is a wonderful way to give back to your local community and the world. There are many ways you can participate in philanthropy; volunteer your time, donate your money, or simply raise awareness. You can also patronize businesses that use your money for a good...
3 Tips for Starting Your Own Charity
For those looking to give back to the community and the world at large, there are several options. You can volunteer your time to a cause you care about or you can donate money to an organization you respect. However, another option is starting your own charity. If...
4 Reasons It’s Important to Care About Endangered Species
Some people don't understand why it's incredibly important to care about endangered species. After all, humanity isn't endangered, so why should we worry about anything else? Well, it turns out that we have a lot to learn from endangered species as well as a lot to...
3 Reasons Students Should Get Involved with Philanthropy
A survey of college professors found that 80 percent of college students had the opportunity to volunteer in the community where the college was located. Those responding to the survey say that 66 percent have the opportunity volunteer in the surrounding community on...
5 Ways to Support a Loved One Struggling with Depression
Depression is a serious illness that affects 350 million people worldwide. It’s likely you know at least one person struggling with depression or may even experience it yourself. Even if you don’t know someone who openly has depression, it’s pretty likely someone you...
How Volunteering Helps You in the Workplace
You may work 40 hours a week with a family at home, but there's more to life than just those two components. Helping out people and organizations in your neighborhood are fulfilling hobbies that should be practiced more often than not. It's a fact not frequently...
Why You Should Give Ethical Gifts for the Holiday Season
With the approach of the holiday season, now is the perfect time to begin planning what gifts you'll be purchasing for friends and loved ones. There are so many sales going on around you and commercials advertising the latest goods, which makes It so easy to simply...
3 Philanthropists That Will Inspire You to Make a Difference
Movies and television programs often stereotype CEOs and other elite businessman as greedy and self interested, but nothing could be further from the truth. Each year some of the most prominent men and women in the world of business and entrepreneurship donate...