“In my view, a philanthropist is anyone who gives anything - time, mone...” — Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Quote

In my view, a philanthropist is anyone who gives anything - time, money, experience, skills or networks - in any amount, to create a better world. This is not how we once thought about philanthropy. The word used to conjure up something rather passive - sitting down and writing checks.

Suggest your children try tithing - giving 10 percent of their allowance to a charity every month.

Historically, philanthropy has been something that you do when you turn 65, and you are retired, and you have spent your life accumulating your financial resources, and now you finally have time to do it. But because of the Internet revolution, that in turn revolutionized economic growth and wealth generation.

The fact that 35 percent of all American giving went to religious organizations in 2010 reflects how closely bound many of us are with our place of worship.

This would be a much better world if more married couples were as deeply in love as they are in debt.

Like all technology, social media is neutral but is best put to work in the service of building a better world.

I am concerned about the whole man. I am concerned about what the people, using their government as an instrument and a tool, can do toward building the whole man, which will mean a better society and a better world.

Never underestimate the power of intrinsic values. They inspire every struggle for a better world.

The House of Marley started with the concept of working together for a better world.