She donated her entire 51 million fortune to charity when she passed in 2007…
Anita Roddick was not only one of the richest women in the UK during the 1990s but also one of the most generous.
She didn’t stash her cash in a secret vault like Scrooge McDuck. Nope, the more money she made through her company, The Body Shop, the more she funneled into causes she cared about.
Anita had this wild idea: the more you make, the more good you can do. Crazy, right?
I love this example, and it’s a great reminder to keep giving until your wallet says, “Hey, I’m empty!”
What’s one nonprofit that makes your heart (and wallet) a little lighter?
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