Did you know that Steve Killelea is Australia's largest individual donor of overseas aid.
Steve has successfully floated two companies, which he started from zero, and gained international recognition as a global philanthropist.
He is an IT entrepreneur who floated his company, Integrated Research in 2000, picking up $85.9 million. He also placed a good portion of proceeds -$45 million- in a charitable foundation. Unlike some entrepreneurs he didn't name the foundation after him, he simply called it The Charitable Foundation.
Steve has about 30 aid projects under way at any one time, and he donates roughly $5 million a year.
He is a powerful, fit, yet, down to earth, peaceful man.
Literally. As he invented the Global Peace Index.
"Peace is good for business" is his mantra.
The idea is if we can measure peace we can then focus on areas of improvement much easily, plan, channel and prioritise our efforts in a more rational and effective manner. As the peace index improves the economy improves as well. This is I think one of the most innovative ideas of social entrepreneurship.
I don't know you but personally contributing to peace gives my life the most meaningful dimension. And I think this is really where Steve is coming from. As Derek Sivers once said:
"Best things in life aren't things."
On a personal note I am fortunate enough to know Steve as I have been working in Integrated Research for 12 years now.
Links:
The Global Piece Index Map
The Global Peace Index Vision
The Charitable Foundation
An interview with Steve Killelea in Diva International
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