Philanthropy By Erin Mershon, Abby Dye, Gina Corsaro, Emily Mansfield and Molly Fitzgerald

Term Definition The act of donating and contributing services to the community or to a charitable cause The act of donating and contributing services to the community or to a charitable cause Includes donation of time, talent, or treasure (wealth) Includes donation of time, talent, or treasure (wealth) A true philanthropist will not receive any monetary gain for his efforts A true philanthropist will not receive any monetary gain for his efforts Associations of all types to extend their efforts toward the community Associations of all types to extend their efforts toward the community

Andrew Carnegie Widely respected philanthropist Widely respected philanthropist Founder of Carnegie Steel Company Founder of Carnegie Steel Company Gave away most of his riches to fund the establishment of many libraries, schools, and universities in Scotland Gave away most of his riches to fund the establishment of many libraries, schools, and universities in Scotland Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie

Philanthropy in History Clara Barton founded the Red Cross during the Civil War Clara Barton founded the Red Cross during the Civil War The Red Cross was founded to aid the Union war effort with philanthropic charity to wounded soldiers The Red Cross was founded to aid the Union war effort with philanthropic charity to wounded soldiers Doctors and nurses donated time, skill, and supplies to the soldiers Doctors and nurses donated time, skill, and supplies to the soldiers

Philanthropy in Democracy Critical to the success of a democracy in order to provide for the well-being of the citizens Critical to the success of a democracy in order to provide for the well-being of the citizens Lends a sense of equality Lends a sense of equality Able to extend democracy further than elected offices Able to extend democracy further than elected offices Success as a non-aristocracy relies on philanthropy to provide for its people Success as a non-aristocracy relies on philanthropy to provide for its people

Dear Cathedral students, I appreciate your interest in philanthropic work and I am delighted to answer any questions that you have about my connections to philanthropy. First of all, I want to dispel any common misconceptions associated with this line of work. Philanthropy is not charity. I feel that charity does not help other people, it seem to me like merely giving money away. By donating to libraries and other educational facilities, I am able to help others help themselves. In order for people to help themselves, they need to possess qualities of ambition, determination, education, and humility. You should always have goals and do everything in your power to achieve them. Work past your potential and past others’ expectations. To succeed in a society, you must have a strong will of determination to exceed your predetermined capabilities. Work your way up the career ladder and never be too high and mighty to accept a little jobs. There are never small jobs only small minded people. I grew up in a poor society and as a result of experiencing the suffering; I vowed that I would never be poor again. In Scotland, my father was a weaver and with the invention of mechanical looms, the weaver’s craft was destroyed. When I moved to America, I found new career opportunities. During the boom of the Industrial Revolution, the Americans were hiring younger people to oversee the machinery so I was able to find a stable job and work my way up the industrial ladder. After I accumulated my wealth from the benefits of the U.S. Steel Company, I began to donate my riches to different organizations. With my money, hundreds of libraries and educational programs were founded. I always lived by the quote, “A man who has wealth and does not share his wealth live a life of despair.” The benefits for myself by donating my money was that it made myself feel better and philanthropic work. The bulk of my donations went toward libraries and schools, because toward the end of my life I felt that these institutions were the best to push the betterment of society, which is what I feel philanthropy’s main goal strives to be. Please continue your philanthropic efforts throughout your life; they will greatly benefit you in the long run! Sincerely, Andrew Carnegie

Highlights of the Letter View of charity View of charity Societal values Societal values Motivation Motivation American opportunity American opportunity Effects of his work Effects of his work Benefits for the philanthropist Benefits for the philanthropist Reason behind donations Reason behind donations