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A Certain Slant
A Certain Slant
When people speak of the powerful feelings that motivate them to give back, I hear a common story about deep alignment of personal convictions with community purpose. Applying ones knowledge and skills becomes irresistible, and there’s a sense of acute purpose that stretches far beyond one’s individual interests. It’s a kind of energy and being, a certain slant of light that for me is the meaning of philanthropy.
Peddler Goes to Work (PDF)
Peter Karoff describes how he ended up "selling" philanthropy in this thoughtful essay. He describes how he started TPI, what he has learned and how he hopes to share it with others
There's a certain slant of light (PDF)
In this essay Peter Karoff describes some common themes he has seen emerge while listening to men and women speak of the powerful feelings that have motivated them to give back in ways that are satisfying.
Standing Up (PDF)
In this moving essay Peter Karoff describes the importance of standing up for what is right and recognizes the 2003 Reebok Human Rights Award recipients.
Extraordinary Expectations- four stories (PDF)
Peter Karoff weaves together the heart of the philanthropic experience in four short stories about communities working together to achieve incredible results.
Missing Gene (PDF)
Why some people are generous and others are not is a question of considerable speculation, ministration and fascination. Peter Karoff explores these issues in this essay.
The Gifted Giver (PDF)
In this essay Peter Karoff describes the attributes of the 'gifted giver' who in addition to money, ideas, technical assistance, advice and counsel, brings a certain attitude, a way of doing business, that adds untold value and meaning to the transaction.
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