The money itself has allowed environmentalists, youth, and people of color to do a wide range of work that otherwise would have been delayed or impossible to accomplish. I gained fundraising skills as a result of my research that I have been able to contribute to additional social change efforts. From meeting with my support group I have gained the knowledge of three other thoughtful people, and together we have provided a model for other support groups and individuals contemplating similar actions. I have learned that security comes more from the dedication of one's community than from material prosperity. But more powerful than all of these is the knowledge that if I act clearly and directly from my values, my life and the lives of those around me will be enriched.
Energy creates energy.
It is by spending oneself, that one becomes rich. The accompanying article focuses on inheritors. A Fortune, stories of people who devoted themselves and their wealth to peace, justice, and the environment. Many of us are taught to compare ourselves with those who have more. We ask this not to invoke guilt.