What My Clients Have Taught Me About Giving
By Scott Morris
At SRM Real Estate Group, we are about more than just selling, buying, and financing homes. We are a values-based firm that puts people and purpose above profits.
But this was not always the case. My journey to transform SRM Real Estate Group’s business model to include social purpose began years ago, with what photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson calls a single “decisive moment” (1) —my son’s Type One diabetes (T1D) diagnosis. My son’s situation led me to become involved with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the leading global organization funding T1D research.
Real Estate With a Purpose
Being part of the incredible JDRF community inspired me to evolve my business model in significant ways. SRM Real Estate Group’s purpose became “Changing lives for a better future,” and “Contribution” became one of our core values. I then expanded my company business model to encompass “social purpose”—when you work with SRM Real Estate Group, we donate to your preferred charity.
Over the years, my clients’ many acts of charitable giving have moved and enriched me. Here are just a few:
I was struck by Hannah’s story of how Twenty-Five and Four filled an important void during a very challenging time in her family’s life.
I am grateful that Brenda, Kristin, and Michellene & Paul introduced me to Food on Foot, Elizabeth House, and NOHO Home Alliance, respectively, and helped me understand the important ways these organizations are serving the most vulnerable among us, the homeless.
Joan and David’s work with North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry, an amazing organization that provides food for those experiencing food insecurity, reminds me of the importance of empathy and compassion.
And thanks to Chantal, I was introduced to Luna Dance Institute where I discovered a new way of looking at dance.
Visit our community page to learn more about our clients and the charities they support.
As you can see, my decisive moment was just the beginning of what has become a life-changing transformation. Each day my team and I are reminded that with care, consideration, and a giving spirit, even a small gesture can grow to make a big difference in someone’s life, in our communities, and in our world.
If you want to buy, sell, or finance a home while also making a difference, reach out to us at 818-262-3695 or connect@srmrealestategroup.com, or you can schedule a no-obligation introductory call online. We can’t wait to connect with you!
About Scott
After his son’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis, Scott’s life took on new meaning. He created a purpose-driven business model to put people before profits. With each successful closing, he donates a portion of his earnings to his client’s preferred charity and to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Scott’s passion and innovative approach to real estate is found in the promise he makes to every client: when you partner with the SRM team, you’ll save money, time, and together we’ll change lives.
Scott Morris is the Founder and CEO of SRM Real Estate Group, a Los Angeles real estate and mortgage company that does things differently. To learn more about Scott, connect with him on LinkedIn. You can also watch his latest webinar to find out how to be the smartest seller on your block.
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