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1 day ago

The billionaires made a promise -- now some want out | TechCrunch

The Giving Pledge, launched by Buffett and Gates in 2010 to encourage billionaire philanthropy, has dramatically declined in participation and effectiveness despite massive wealth concentration globally.
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fromFortune
2 weeks ago
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MacKenzie Scott gave away $7.2 billion in just one year. That's more than Jeff Bezos and most other billionaires have donated in their lifetimes | Fortune

fromFortune
3 months ago
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'Have they given enough? No': Melinda French Gates rips into billionaire class, saying Giving Pledge has fallen short | Fortune

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fromFortune
4 months ago

Meet the millennial Meta cofounder and his wife who are giving away $20 billion | Fortune

Dustin Moskovitz and Cari Tuna have donated over $4 billion and commit to rapidly giving their wealth through Good Ventures and the Giving Pledge.
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fromFortune
4 months ago

Meet the billionaire couple who not only signed The Giving Pledge but actually delivered-donating nearly half their fortune while still alive | Fortune

John and Laura Arnold have donated over $2 billion—about 42% of their $2.9 billion net worth—and pledge to spend, not preserve, their wealth.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
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MacKenzie Scott gave away $7.2 billion in just one year. That's more than Jeff Bezos and most other billionaires have donated in their lifetimes | Fortune

fromFortune
3 months ago
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'Have they given enough? No': Melinda French Gates rips into billionaire class, saying Giving Pledge has fallen short | Fortune

fromFortune
4 months ago
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Meet the millennial Meta cofounder and his wife who are giving away $20 billion | Fortune

fromFortune
4 months ago
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Meet the billionaire couple who not only signed The Giving Pledge but actually delivered-donating nearly half their fortune while still alive | Fortune

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fromFortune
3 months ago

Craigslist founder signs the Giving Pledge, and his fortune will go to military families, fighting cyberattacks-and a pigeon rescue | Fortune

Craig Newmark has officially joined the Giving Pledge, committing to continue donating most of his wealth through his foundation.
fromFortune
3 months ago

Scott Bessent labels the Giving Pledge a failure, says it only happened because billionaires feared 'pitchforks' amid massive wealth inequality | Fortune

He claimed wealthy individuals acted to create the Giving Pledge and feared the public would "come at it with pitchforks," but there has been little progress since. While acknowledging the Giving Pledge was "well intentioned," Bessent argued Trump Accounts will be a much more "concrete" accomplishment. The new structure aims to establish a "shareholder economy" by providing a vehicle for Americans to have a stake in the economic system,
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fromTESLARATI
5 months ago

Elon Musk may rethink his charity pledge after Peter Thiel's Bill Gates warning: report

Peter Thiel urged Elon Musk to withdraw from the Giving Pledge, warning his wealth could go to Bill Gates–backed, left-leaning nonprofits.
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fromFortune
8 months ago

Buffett donates $6 billion in Berkshire shares to charities

Warren Buffett is giving $6 billion in shares to five foundations, fulfilling a long-standing philanthropic commitment.
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