More than a dozen years ago I worked for a company that had a foundation doing great, hands-on, in-the-field work in developing countries. At the time, the standing policy on publicizing this good work was essentially one of let’s not be so crass as to use it to curry favor. Meanwhile, the fields of both corporate responsibility and private philanthropy advanced enormously. And while much remains unseen and unsung, the demands for increased transparency and accountability in all forms of institutional life, including foundations and NGOs, has shed more light than ever on efforts seeking to rebalance inequities across a globalized world. For an inspiring read, chock-full of ideas on donating in all its forms (time, money, skills etc) take a dip into Bill Clinton’s newish book, Giving [1]. Of the many moving and innovative examples, my personal favourite, “Chess in the Schools [2]“. He also covers giving throughout the life cycle, from kids and students to midlife ‘made it’ generation, to octogenarians. The book got me checking on planned posthumous giving to children’s charities. Two questions for me: Is that enough, and what am I waiting for?!