New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- Actor and entrepreneur Eva Longoria has highlighted the importance of philanthropy beyond financial donations, saying that people do not need to be wealthy or famous to make a positive difference in society.

Longoria, who received $50 million from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sanchez Bezos, in March 2024, recently spoke about the role of ordinary people in charitable work. In an interview with Fortune, the Desperate Housewives actor said that philanthropy was often wrongly associated with the amount of money a person could contribute.

She believes that meaningful contributions can take several forms, including offering guidance, helping small businesses and sharing professional experience.

"One of...