Famous people with acumen for business and philanthropy493051

Nowadays, it is not uncommon to find a number of people who are in the frontlines of fame and celebrity and engaging themselves in business philanthropist  activities simultaneously. These two things are almost always separate entities. There is this common notion that business in a general sense mainly gets profit out of people and may not always employ the most ethical methods. On the other hand, you also get philanthropic acts by the same entrepreneur earning profits all his life, for example, such as selling music or making movies. So, could these two things really go together? The answer may well be indicated in the many faces of people that support a certain humanitarian cause. In their own ways, philanthropy is their ultimate act of giving back to what they have received through their business efforts.

Let us take a look at two of these most famous faces that are renowned the world over for their humanitarian efforts as well as environmental conservation and awareness.

Arts, Films, Entertainment, Celebrities

Leonardo DiCaprio is one titan of the silver screen in Hollywood who has captivated the world audience through his sensational and poignant portrayal of a lover in the record-setting and highly profitable film Titanic. Since then this image of him stuck even as he consequently did some more films that are not closely similar to that of Titanic. Using this image of familiarity which earned him incredible fame and power, he had been able to keep up with his environmental ideas by advocating the use of hybrid cars for one. In small ways, he has also contributed to the library in the Los Angeles neighborhood where he grew up. In more recent years, he has been a supporter of wildlife conservation through his eponymous foundation that helps save tigers, sharks, and other endangered species all around the world.

Business, Automobile Manufacturing Company Executives

Some philanthropic foundations are set up after the founder’s own dilemma whether relating to their health deficiencies or diseases which they have contracted in their life. One such example is a diabetes foundation which donates funds towards the research and finding of a cure for this kind of disease.

And Lee Iacocca had been one famous business, philanthropist  who had done exactly just that. The business sense and sheer determination of Iacocca have transformed the face of Chrysler into what it is now. During his time with the car manufacturing giant, he had been able to lead the company and previous auto-makers such as Ford Company with which he was involved to great levels of success. And after he had discovered his diabetes, he set up the family foundation which he named after himself. The foundation dedicates itself to the medical and scientific research of finding a cure and helping alleviate the sufferings of this type of disease.

There are many others who came who have invested greatly their business profits to philanthropy and other useful causes. In fact, it is the most consequential activity for them to take up during their lifetime after achieving great successes in their lives.