Personal Philanthropy = The Globalization of Empathy

Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep & permanent, in the ideas of living & giving. -David Chamberlain

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"When understanding increases so does empathy. When empathy increases so does generosity.

People are inherently more generous towards people and causes they understand.

That understanding translates into listening to what poor people want and giving them the money to try to improve their lives. "
-Matt Flannery, Founder Kiva.org

Raj M. Desai is Associate Professor of International Development in the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and a Nonresident Senior Fellow at Brookings.

Homi Kharas is a Senior Fellow at the Wolfensohn Center for Development at Brookings.

Read their outstanding analysis of virtual giving platforms here.

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The Globalization of Empathy = Philanthropic Travel
Our experience has indicated that there is a dramatic increase in generosity soon after strangers with philanthropic intent have had an opportunity to meet in person. -David Chamberlain.



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