How One Billionaire Chose Humility and Changed the World Through Anonymous Giving

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We don't need our name on anything, right? So that's the anonymous thing. What about the, I want to get, I do want my name on it.

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Yeah, I think there's a little bit of, let me say, those that are anonymous, their ego factor is so low. They just see it as God's resources and they want to steward God's resources. And so they don't even want their name on it, you know, and maybe not just about contacting, but I just, this is God's money,

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not mine. And I just love that sort of humility and thinking. Others, you know, hey, I think about my own giving. Sometimes I put my name on it. Sometimes I make it anonymous. And I don't know that I have a rhyme or reason.

How One Billionaire Chose Humility and Changed the World Through Anonymous Giving

Nov 01, 2024

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In this clip, Curt Cain, a former entrepreneur and fractional CFO, and I dive into the heart of anonymous philanthropy and why some donors choose not to attach their names to their generosity. The discussion opens with a reflection on humility—those who view wealth as a gift they’re entrusted to manage for a greater purpose. For them, anonymity isn’t just modesty; it’s a deliberate act of placing values above recognition. This is about stewardship, a belief that “God’s money” should be used without personal acclaim. Watch the rest of the conversation.