Man Gives Away $1000 A Day

CBS Sunday Morning had a piece on that showed a 39 year old billionaire who is giving $1000 a day away for start up of projects he thinks will help mankind.

"The concept is simple: He and his team make $1,000 grants to individual change-makers who have an idea on how to make their community and their world a better place. It’s not intended for large organizations like many grants; it’s designed for people like you and me who just need a little seed money to start something wonderful. By doing so, Nessel feels more in sync with his desire to impact the world, he says:

I didn’t want to be greedy and focus on creating more wealth through my business. Instead, I wanted to feel more connected to others and be able to sponsor their great work.

At the end of this year, Nessel will have given away $365,000 to 365 individuals. One thousand dollars may not seem like it will make that much of a difference, some people wonder, but according to Nessel, it does:

When I tell people about this idea, the response is ‘Wow, that’s really different and really cool, but what can anyone do for $1,000?’ A lot of people think that amount is insufficient, but once I explain how far $1,000 will go and what can be done with that seed money, people get it and really feel that connection.

Projects that are funded through The Pollination Project include:

– compassion towards all life (people, planet, animals)
– environmental sustainability
– justice in all of its forms
– community health and wellness
– putting consciousness into action
– social change-oriented arts and culture

I can think of many projects I have seen that could use that kind of start up money to get them going.  Most of mine have to do about farming or agricultural innovation but I know of many who could use this man's help.

Ed