Sentences with phrase «rather than charity»

Kamen says corporations quickly realized that supporting First was an investment rather than charity.

Even though much of our work would count as charitable, this primary focus on regulations means we have to be registered as a not - for - profit company, rather than a charity.

Although they've volunteered in order to do something for the poor, their paternalism comes apart when they meet articulate poor people who often believe in God more than they do and who want a world where North - South relations are characterized by justice rather than charity.

Shaken by what he sees, Mycoskie wants to supply shoes himself, and to fund those donations through commerce rather than charity.

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Focused on me and my accomplishments, rather than on the charity?

Other celebrities, including Nicole Richie and the Duchess of Cambridge, encouraged guests to donate to charity in honor of their baby showers rather than giving the expectant mother a present.

Charities may now look to use social media to reach a broader base of donors, rather than just a select few wealthy givers, Berman said.

BuzzFeed pointed out that the organization they're donating to, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, is a corporation — an LLC — rather than a nonprofit charity.

These charities all help strengthen American civil society by promoting private initiatives rather than government programs as the solution to the most pressing issues of the day.

The charity received $ 2,222,279 last month rather than the planned $ 1 million.

What if someone prefers giving regularly rather than making a single large gift to charity when he or she converts to a Roth IRA?

I didn't use it anymore so I tossed gave it to charity rather than just tossing it.

If a charity uses your vehicle for their own purposes (such as a local Goodwill using your van to pick up donations) and eventually sells it, and is able to provide proof of its use in the meantime, you may be able to deduct the vehicle's original value rather than its lower sale price.

Make sure that any charities you donate to for tax purposes have 501 (c)(3) tax status with the IRS, and keep in mind that you must file an itemized deduction (using Tax Form 1040, Schedule A) rather than a standard deduction.

It permits him to see the breakdown of authority in structural rather than moral terms: as the incoherence of a shared method rather than a failure of charity.

If people want to give to the poor, I say do it out of charity and kindness... and do it DIRECTLY, rather than let the Roman Catholic Church OR the Govt.

Getting involved as volunteers in an established community group (rather than inventing a new charity) would be a great way any Christian — or group of Christians — could take the presence of Christ into their city.

Then the social - ethical task of the church would not be simply to develop strategies within the current political options — though it may certainly include that — but rather to stand as an alternative society that manifests in its own social and political life the way in which a people form themselves when truth and charity rather than survival are their first order of business.

The reenactment of the Eucharist would reclaim the sorry past, but in mercy rather than vengeance; transform the future without deforming the present; and extend charity outward to the needy, the stranger and the enemy, while it presses judgment and mercy inward to that dark comer where self - pity and malice fester.

BP, the company that caused the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history, has opted to funnel tens of millions of dollars through state governments rather than private charities doing the bulk of the work in the Gulf Coast region....

What does it say though that Rush makes the frontage for his erroneous presentation of economic systems rather than the pope who preaches charity.

Organizations like Bethany Christian Services and Catholic Charities seek to help women get through their pregnancies and then go through the adoption process, rather than have an abortion.

In our fallenness, we need rhythms of giving, rather than relying on spontaneous charity, for our spiritual health and to make sure society can function.

And according to Paul, even the greatest, most dramatic acts of charity will leave me feeling empty if I do them out of self - interest (easing my conscience) rather than out of love (easing other people's burdens).

To food banks, to homeless shelters, to charities that help all people rather than a specific cause, because everyone needs a handout now and then.

I do believe in charity and contributing to society, but I would much rather give to someone who'll take the charity and grow with it than someone who'll take it and ask for more.

1) Charities spend their income on necessities, such as food and utilities, which ever - so - slightly re-orients our economy toward recession - resistant products, rather than luxuries 2) Charities spend their money quickly, but on independent schedules, making for a smoother stimulus effect on the economy 3) Charities make purchases tax - free, meaning that $ 1 spent by a charity generates a full $ 1 of private economic activity; furthermore, much of those tax revenues are recovered as income tax on the grocery stores, utility companies, etc. that might not have received that income otherwise 4) Charitable giving is by far the most democratic way to improve society; from birth control to bombers, government assuredly spends money on something you don't like, and charitable giving restores your say - so 5) Charitable donations are tax deductible, meaning you keep those tax dollars in your local community 6) Charitable donations provide the funds necessary for volunteers to serve the needy, thus giving «the average citizen» a chance to meet and interact with the needy, breaking down stereotypes

A certain grave doctor said that he would rather spend his life in picking up straws by obedience, than by his own responsible choice busy himself with the loftiest works of charity, because one is certain of following the will of God in whatever one may do from obedience, but never certain in the same degree of anything which we may do of our own proper movement.»

Rather than depicting Jesus Christ as the example of faith, hope, and charity, Beckians depict Samuel Adams, George Washington and Ben Franklin as a sort of holy trinity, the embodiment of Christian values.

Not feeding hungry or pay charity as should or storing money abroad in banks or holes under ground rather than investing it to generate business and good living for the nation nor even the slightest right of freedom!

Personally I'd rather they spent their time working w / charities and helping people rather than milling about, preaching that the world is going to end but I guess that in general they are pretty harmless and at least they're not the kind of religious nut that harms other people.

Rossing attempts to present a counterstory about God and his world to that told by dispensationalists, one that focuses on «Lamb power» rather than phantasmagoric fantasy, one marked by Jesus» eschatological proclamation of a kingdom of nonviolence, charity and peace.

I shall not «get away with anything,» but I shall be appraised with charity rather than with abstract and cold «justice.»

I personally think charity for the sake of charity, rather than with an ideological motivation, is a superior form.

Teilhard concluded that the mandates of progress and Christian charity would require society to give priority to those who demonstrate a capacity for development rather than to «life's rejects» (Human Energy [Collins, 1969], pp. 132 - 133).

Kensington Palace said on Tuesday that the American star would become a British citizen, and also would be focusing on her new life, rather than past charities.

I don't begrudge them making a good living and living comfortably but do think if it was truly all about God they would use a large part of the millions they are apparently making to help others / give to charity rather than on Rolexes and mansions and multiple exotic cars, etc... I don't think if Jesus was walking the earth today preaching that's how hed be living.

Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels and his wife, Heidi, are donating a mansion in Missouri to a local charity rather than put it on the market, a press release posted on Monday revealed.

The vehicles, usually used for law enforcement rather than harassing footballers, arrived at the PSV training ground and thoroughly soaked the players, continuing the great work that is being done for charity by the challenge.

Seeking systemic change rather than perpetual charity, we designed our philanthropy to achieve ambitious goals and sustainable results in a concentrated and deliberate timeframe before sunsetting the fund in 2015.

When she asked what the word «charity» meant, I decided to show her rather than to simply explain its definition.

I run to challenge myself rather than for charity or for speed, so I tend to choose obscure off - road races rather than high - profile city marathons.

Just as those who give to charity want to see as much as possible of their money go to the intended beneficiaries rather than chief executives» salaries, and investors in companies want to see overhead and administration costs kept down, elected politicians want to show voters that they are running a tight ship.

Many faith groups enjoin their members to contribute to charity, for example through tithing, but the members should be free to contribute to the registered charity of their choice, rather than exclusively to the church in question.

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has reached a settlement with what he termed a «shell» breast cancer charity that was raising lots of money but keeping 92 percent of the proceeds rather than administering medical care.

But equally, we might consider what role republican ideas, and campaigns, can play in actually enabling the have - nots to be meaningfully included in the consumer economy, rather than merely window - shopping or relying on the charity of those that have.

[105] However, many charities complained that they thought Osborne's 2016 budget favoured big business rather than disabled people.

We should reform party funding rules forcing political parties to adopt a low cost decentralised existence and to rely on their mass membership, rather than wealthy individuals, companies, charities or unions.

The Commission is a reactive rather than proactive regulator, and has yet to use its powers properly in registering, monitoring, or intervening in charities.»

This is his «passion» and the initiatives it has spawned are visible across government: from the new academy schools run by teachers rather than local authorities, via the health service mutuals planned in the NHS white paper, to the renewed emphasis on charities and volunteer groups.