Description

If you think donating money to charity gives you joy, think again. Wouldn’t you want to experience greater joy and deeper fulfillment? Rather than sharing the delight of the game as a spectator sitting in the stands, why not become the player who runs the field so you can live and feel the absolute joy of doing and achieving?

Our guest today, Bill Moritz, of From Success 2 Significance Foundation, helps individuals and families experience greater joy and meaning that emanate from a life of giving and active service. He made it his mission to break down the barrier between professional players and observers, between givers and doers, by providing avenues for people to actively participate and make a bigger impact in the world. Catch our conversation and find out how you can live happier, more meaningful lives be getting involved.

Key Points From This Episode: 

• Bill’s educational background and career in law and education
• How did Bill get into managing charitable foundations?
• How are donor-advised funds utilized for charitable activities under Bill’s foundation?
• Why Bill’s foundation teaches donors not only to give but, more importantly, to serve.
• Why Bill established the organization “From Success 2 Significance” and how it helps donors actively participate and not just donate.
• A pivotal story that shifted Bill’s focus to pursuing God’s kingdom
• In what areas of his career and personal life did Bill find the most success?
• Do people experience more joy when serving and giving their time than when just giving money? 
• Why it’s important to have a Christian worldview that involves serving and experiencing what other people in need go through.
• How Bill is passing on the true legacy of the value and excitement to serve others to his grandchildren.
• What is a good way to start getting involved and engaged in charitable activities?
• Bill’s advice to people who want to make a bigger impact in the world.
• Why is there a plateau in the giving stream and how can this be resolved?
• Bill answers the lightning-round questions.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

From Success 2 Significance website

The New Horizons Foundation

Joy to the World Foundation

About Bill Moritz

V. William “Bill” Moritz, J.D. practices law in Colorado Springs, Colorado, specializing in estate planning, non-profit organizations and business law with the law firm of Moritz and Associates, PC. He is Lead Attorney for From Success 2 Significance which provides information to empower Generous Families to live a more significant life.

Bill also established the New Horizons Foundation, a community foundation in Colorado Springs, and serves as its Executive Director and he established Joy To The World Foundation and serves as its President. He also serves on the Daily Hope and Purpose Driven Publishers Board of Directors.   

He has worked with many different non-profit organizations over the past 20 years,  including The Navigators, Baptist Bible College and Seminary, Harvest Workers, Christian Broadcasting Network, International Bible Society, Compassion International, Oral Roberts University, Seattle Pacific University, Young Life, The Christian and Missionary Alliance Denomination, Summit Ministries, Christian Blind Mission International, HCJB World Radio, Mission Aviation Fellowship, Mission of Mercy, Thailand Ambassadors of Christ and the YMCA. He has also written the book, Unlocking The Full Potential of Your Assets; Creative Uses of the Charitable Remainder Unitrust.