Homelessness is something that universally tugs on our heartstrings. You see that person, with a sign by the side of the road, and you want to help, so you stop and give money or you give “stuff”. As you will learn in today’s conversation with Chuck Willbanks, the former Outreach Director of SafeHouse Outreach, warns that does not help, and in fact may be causing more harm than good. As Uncommon Philanthropists, we are here to learn and then to mobilize. As it turns out, helping our homeless brothers and sisters is not about money or donations of items: it’s about connection and love. Let go!

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On our journey to becoming uncommon philanthropists, it's important we gain wisdom along the way. Chris Gabriel, a philanthropy and financial expert and author of the new book, WISEgenerosity teaches us how we become both generous and WISE in our philanthropy.

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The heart of a philanthropist requires both kindness and courage. In Zoe's case, her courage was tested when she refused to cancel a trip to Liberia in Africa during the height of the Ebola crisis. Learn more about her story on this episode of Uncommon Philanthropist.

Zoe Hicks, an attorney, is here to help us think and act like a philanthropist!

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