Core to our mission is building a more compassionate and generous world and so we reached out to some of the most generous folks we know to ask them to share where they think their generosity comes from.
Cresia Murphy
Generosity is woven into my DNA. I come from a long line of givers—from my grandmother and my mother to my aunts and uncles. Being surrounded by such selfless hearts, it was only natural that I would become a reflection of them. Read More>>
Chris Lacquement
I was always taught growing up that helping others when they are in need is simply the right thing to do. As I got older, I began to really believe in the power of giving. Read More>>
Kelley Khoury
I don’t think it’s just nature, I think it’s nurture. Kindness is something you learn. It’s something that gets modeled for you. When I was growing up in Vermont, my family had a paper route. We delivered newspapers around 4 a.m. every morning. One winter morning a huge snowstorm had come through overnight. Read More>>
Chris Gardner
Where does your generosity come from? ‘To understand where my generosity comes from, you have to understand my identity. My generosity is a response, not an initiative. It starts with my **identity in Christ** and the overwhelming generosity He showed me first. Read More>>
Denise Redeker
Generosity, like hope, is a choice. Every day we see people struggling and problems that need solving. We can look away and focus only on our own lives, or we can choose to be part of the solution. Gratitude fits into the equation too. Read More>>
Julianna Rubio Slager
What makes me generous is that I know what it feels like to need help and have someone show up for you. I grew up with very little, and so much of what I had access to came because extended family, friends, teachers, and my wider comunidad chose to share what they had with me. They made room for me. They opened doors for me. Read More>>
Diann Floyd Boehm
My generosity comes from my family upbringing. From an early age, my parents taught us that if God has blessed you, then you should bless others in return. I remember school drives where our whole school brought in gently used clothing, shoes, and other items for families in need. Read More>>
Tim DiVito
My generosity stems from my parents. They were both very generous people. They gave of themselves unconditionally, even when they had very little to give. They weren’t rich by any standards in the monetary sense, but they were rich in humanity and compassion. They taught me to give of my time and heart. Read More>>
Amanda Treiber
I have been extremely fortunate during my eighteen year career as a professional ballet dancer in NYC. As a principal dancer with New York Theatre Ballet for fifteen of those years I worked with many dance luminaries, some have become mentors. I have had opportunities to dance classical ballet, modern, musical theater, post modern and experimental theater works. Read More>>
Sam Burns
My generosity comes from empathy and a desire to make a difference in others’ lives. I’ve been fortunate to receive support and encouragement at key moments, and I want to pay that forward – helping others when I can feels natural and meaningful to me. Read More>>
Christ-Lee Lizaire-Ganthier
My generosity is rooted in legacy. It was passed down to me by my grandmother, Pelagie, and my father, Apostle Alix Lizaire. I grew up watching generosity not as an event, but as a lifestyle. My grandmother believed no one should ever leave your presence empty-handed. If she didn’t have money, she gave food. If she didn’t have food, she gave prayer. Read More>>
Astrid Carolina Montealegre, JD, MBA LLM.
The Roots of My Generosity The Foundation: The ‘Geographic Lottery’ ‘My generosity isn’t just an act of giving; it is a discipline rooted in a daily practice of gratitude and a perspective formed long before I entered a courtroom. The defining moment of my life happened when I was nine years old, during my first trip to Nicaragua. Read More>>
Noah Rosen
I still remember the feeling of relief when I found out scholarships would cover my first year of school. My career was only possible because of organizations like the California Restaurant Foundation and the James Beard Foundation. They didn’t just open doors; they gave me the foundation to launch Forge To Table. Read More>>
Austin Crawford
My generosity comes from a man called Jesus Christ. He has shown me, through his good works, that loving others is the most important meaning of life and that everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect, no matter what! Read More>>
Andrea Elizondo Tamayo
My mother is where I get my generosity from. Growing up first generation, I watched her endure countless hardships to give my siblings and me a better life than the one she had. She is always the first to offer whatever she can to anyone in need. Read More>>
Ashley Richardson
My short answer is the Lord! I have been dreaming with Him for a long time about how to make a change and bless the communities around me. In college, I really felt it put on my heart to create change in low income areas that don’t have access to healthy foods or nutrition education (food deserts) in Columbus. Read More>>
Bola Fapohunda
My sense of generosity is deeply rooted in how I was raised by my parents and in the values shaped by my faith. From an early age, I learned that generosity goes far beyond financial giving—it is about sharing whatever you have, whether that is your time, your skills, your resources, or your compassion. Read More>>
Aaron Castillo-White
A community cannot exist without trust. It is also Trust that is one of the hardest things to put in and get out of people. I learned from my grandfather, a Holocaust survivor, what it means to be vulnerable, and to be honest to community, to put trust into it. Read More>>
