The key to effective giving is to stay open to receiving.
Networking is simply the cultivating of mutually beneficial, give and take, win-win relationships. It works best, however, when emphasizing the "give" part.
Money is an echo of value. It's the thunder to Value's Lightning.
Unless you are able to influence the way others think and act, your chances for success are limited.
Great influencers attract others.
Giving is not a strategy. It's a way of life.