Q: One of the hallmarks of your foundation is that you do not accept unsolicited applications for grants - you find the causes you want to help. What has that taught you?
A: It's OK to say no. Nobody had ever told me that before. We had to learn it. You only have so much money, and you really have to learn to thoughtfully say no.
I still get 10 to 20 unsolicited requests a week. Our way is to point them in another direction.