Great Throughts Treasury
This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.
Paul G. Schervish
American Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center on Wealth and Philanthropy at Boston College
"Ultimately, what leads to wise choices is love—the attention to others as ends in themselves, as I am an end in myself, not a means to an end. The way love is implemented and practiced is care, which is attending to the true needs of others. So wise choices come about through care."
"Take giving seriously."
"Donors used to support nonprofits to help them achieve their mission. Now we support nonprofits so that they can help us achieve our personal mission. "