Is Giving Worth It?

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHETHER IT IS ACTUALLY WORTH IT TO GIVE? Have you ever been asked to volunteer your time or donate money, and then wondered if it’s really worth it? Perhaps a person you know at a school, temple, social welfare home or environmental group called to ask if you could help out, when you already have plenty else to do?

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHETHER IT IS ACTUALLY WORTH IT TO GIVE? Have you ever been asked to volunteer your time or donate money, and then wondered if it’s really worth it? Perhaps a person you know at a school, temple, social welfare home or environmental group called to ask if you could help out, when you already have plenty else to do? We talked with 25 people who give their time, talent or treasure to non-pro¬fits in Singapore. From twenty-somethings to a septuagenarian, we fi¬nd out why they give, what they do and whether it is worth it. Their answers will inspire, and even surprise you. So take a look to see, is giving worth it?

Richard is a freelance writer for the EFMA Journal, Today, gtnews, OOSKAnews and other publications, and he also works as a consultant in Financial services. He has worked in retail banking in California, the diplomatic corps, and Citibank in Japan. After moving to Singapore in 1992, he worked for MasterCard, Keppel TatLee Bank and OCBC Bank. Currently at Transcarta, Richard works with financial institutions on payments strategy and products. Richard has a BA from Pomona College and an MBA from Stanford University. He is on the board of the Metropolitan-YMCA and Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore), and he also volunteers with other non-profits.