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    Being Charitable Towards

    Others

    Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas


    An Introduction to Being
    Charitable
    • Being charitable towards others is a spiritual asset—one
    that can contribute to community building.
    • Through charity or generosity of self, we create a deeper
    sense of community with each other.
    • As a social clan, human beings have a need to live within
    supportive environments where we can thrive together
    and there is a strong commitment to the well-being of the
    community as a whole.

    Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas


    A Working Definition of
    “Being Charitable”
    • Charitable behavior creates feeling, which leads
    one to act voluntarily with kindness or goodwill
    towards another.
    • Altruism
    • Benevolence
    • Compassion
    • Generosity

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    A Working Definition of
    “Being Charitable”
    • Four Aspects of Charity
    • Time
    • Essence
    • Talent
    • Money
    • There is no right or wrong answer—your answer is
    your personal choice.

    Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas


    The Importance and Benefits of
    Being Charitable
    • Being Charitable Enriches the Giver and the
    Receiver
    • Charitable Behavior and the Golden Rule
    • Applying the Golden Rule

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    How Being Charitable is
    Good for You
    • Recent Research
    • Giving to others is just plain good for you.
    • Positive Side Effects – “Helpers High”
    • Charitable behavior is the gift that keeps on giving back
    to the giver.

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    Being Charitable and
    Its Community Consequences
    • Giving and Happiness
    • What do happiness and generosity look and feel like to
    you?
    • Have you noticed that the happier you are, the more
    generous you are?
    • Focusing on Collective Happiness

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    Some Potential Challenges to
    Being Charitable
    • Extending Charity Beyond the Home
    • Seeking Charitable Models
    • The Crossroads of Charity
    • Fix
    • Help, or
    • Serve

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    How to Become More Charitable
    • Choosing the Best Way to Give
    • Using the Four-Step RISE Framework
    • Relevance
    • Impact
    • Sustainability
    • Excellence in Management Operations

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    How to Become More Charitable
    • Adapting and Changing Your Charitable Strategy
    • Engaging in Socially Responsible Buying: The
    Charitable Consumer
    • Teaching Children to Be Generous

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    How to Become More Charitable
    • Setting a Giving Intention
    • Make a commitment
    • Apply any of the Four Aspects of Charity (time, essence,
    talent, and money)
    • Expand your thoughts and actions outwards
    • Combine your methods of giving
    • Look around your community
    • Don’t judge what you can do—just do something
    • Create positive giving habits
    • Invite in uncomfortable situations

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    In Summary
    • Charitable giving varies; it draws upon our own
    individuality.
    • There is a great need for nourishment of the soul
    through connection and community as well as
    food for the physical body.
    • There is no shortage of settings in which to deliver
    a charitable act or to hold a compassionate space
    for others.

    Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas

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