Tag Archives: charity

By Andrew Ho and Virginia Cheung As the holiday season approaches, what is your priority on charitable giving this year? Though imaginations run wild when we think of gifts to give to ourselves, charitable giving is lucky to have a fraction of our creativity. A modest donation to our alma mater, the local community group or a religious center is …

By: Lily Qi I recently hosted a political fundraiser for a local campaign. It was a fabulous event by all accounts—we reached our fundraising goal; we had a large turnout with a good mix of community leaders and businesspeople, and most importantly, everyone had a great time and felt that they were part of something special and meaningful. But what …

By Niharika Chibber Joe Several years ago, my intern from Mongolia worriedly inquired, “Why are poor people in America so fat?” The question threw me – was it even politically correct to use the words “poor” or “fat” anymore? Growing up in India, I did not recall seeing “poor” people who were “fat.” Quite to the contrary, in fact. In …