What motivates people to give of their time, talent or treasure? Why do people commit to making a difference in the world? Although there are hundreds of stories about why people give, Jennie Arbogash believes they fall into five categories:
A sense of social justice or a spiritual motivation
A desire to “pay it forward”
A commitment to a high quality of life for everyone in one’s community
An understanding that a high quality of life for everyone is in everyone’s self interest
An upbringing in the distinctively American ethos of giving back
by Chris Barge
