Major Philanthropists Applauded by Keith Gilabert

 
VALENCIA, Calif. - April 12, 2013 - PRLog -- Noted philanthropist Keith Gilabert is encouraging CEOs and other business leaders to take an interest in charitable activities and incorporate these events into their business models. His efforts to raise further awareness regarding the place of philanthropy in the work environment were sparked by an article published by CNBC that highlights the manner in which business leaders in Silicon Valley are transforming the idea of philanthropy. According to the article, the founders of Facebook and Google were listed among the top five on the 2012 list of The Chronicle of Philanthropy's Top 50 Most Generous Donors.

The Yale School of Medicine’s Department of Immunobiology, which Dean Robert Alpern called one of the best in the country, just got stronger — on Monday, the program received a $10 million contribution from the Blavatnik Family Foundation.

Dubbed "nerd philanthropy," this trend in charitable giving has resulted in billions of dollars being transferred from some of the most notable startup and tech companies in the Valley to leading philanthropic organizations. The article explains the definition of this new term: "Stacy Palmer, editor of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, said the rise of young, tech givers signals the emergence [of] 'nerd philanthropy,' where newly rich tech geeks channel their giving dollars to science, technology and data solutions to solve the world's problems, rather than just building hospital wings or writing checks to the Red Cross."

Gilabert state, “the key to philanthropic work is to believe you can make a change.  One organization which I have strongly supported in Smile Train, they giving children a chance at having a normal life and to me, that is priceless.”

Keith Gilabert commented, “I feel we all have a moral responsibility to give back to our community.  It doesn’t have to be a millions of dollars like the founders of Google and Facebook, it can be in the form of unused clothing or even through volunteering.”

Gilabert has designed a business model that encourages these businesses to consider how incorporating philanthropy into their models could enhance their social responsibility and corporate culture. Additionally, promoting support of the local community is also very important, try to keep your spending local.  Even when you step into an APPLE Store, there is an impact in local spending.  Gilabert believes that, if a higher percentage of companies engaged in philanthropic activities, businesses could make a significant and positive impact on the non-profit industry.

ABOUT:

Keith Gilabert is an entrepreneur who lives in Valencia, CA. He has dedicated his life to serving others and has, as a result, organized numerous volunteer initiatives. These include projects to help victims of Hurricane Katrina and support the work of his church in his community. Additionally, Keith Gilabert has participated in domestic violence prevention and environmental committees. Keith Gilabert is also on the board of Renovatio Group, which serves as a Human Rights Advocate for women and children.
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