Marc Benioff Quotes

You can express your generosity in ways that are virtually limitless. This was what I wanted to convey in 'Giving 2.0' - that whether you have $10 or $10 million to give, if you identify the right opportunities and make the most of your resources, your impact can be tremendous.

Nonprofits are the intermediaries between generosity and social change.

Philanthropy is no longer about writing a check for $10,000 to the opera.

In the charitable world, I find myself giving to large projects that I think can make a large-scale impact.

Charity fundraising galas have always been a wonderful way to support a myriad of causes.

'Giving 2.0' was born of my desire to redefine and democratize philanthropy.

I'm obviously very involved with my own charity and foundation that I work with. Obviously, I'm very passionate about that.

I launched Chefs for Humanity, a national nonprofit, with my voice, heart and money from my own pocket. Money gives you the ability to make a difference in the world and, when used in a positive way, is a lot of fun.

Charities are really good. To a certain extent, the ones you pick are arbitrary.

I have always examined closely the motives of any group for which I am asked to raise money.

The system of volunteerism is divisive. It pits one charity against the others for the charity dollar.

I play bad golf for good charities like the LA Police.

When people make donations to non profits, they want to know that their money goes to good use.

I've long wanted to find a charitable cause to really get involved with and be passionate about. I get invited to a lot of charity events to sing, and I am happy to help and bring a source of entertainment, but I'm sort of disconnected from them.

I am currently doing about 30 charity auctions a year.

Charity is very difficult to do right. Thinking through what people need: You can't start a charity without that. It's like starting a business without the product.

The results of philanthropy are always beyond calculation.

The most helpful piece of advice that I could give to anybody is to select a charity, or create a charity, that you really feel passionate about and if you do, don't give up.

I am a charity campaigner.

How I see my career is very much as an entrepreneur in the field of philanthropy.

The big thing that Moneypenny changed was the amount of charity work that I was able to be involved with.

I support many organizations that I feel are doing the right thing, like Alonzo Mourning's foundation, Alicia Keys' foundation, the Make-a-Wish Foundation, and other well-established foundations. I kick out a lot of time and money wherever I can.

I created my own charity called My Peak Challenge. We've been able to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds. It's helping change people's lives, and I've had lots of wonderful letters about it.

Pence is a fan of fundraising and does enjoy doing it.

It was only in 2001 that I set up a foundation, Arghyam. That was pretty much to learn the ropes of how to give, what to do.