The Giving Pledge

Buffett On Philanthropy: 'It'd Be Madness Not To Do It'

Posted 05.21.2012

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A group of billionaires met to talk about money -- not earning it, but how to best give it away. Thirty-five billionaires who have handed over a m...

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Buffett, Gates Get 12 More Billionaires To Donate Over Half Of Fortunes

Posted 04.21.2012

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There are now 81 billionaires committed to giving at least half of their fortunes to charity, thanks to 12 new families and individuals who have signe...

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The Real Motivation Behind Going Public in Philanthropy

Suzanne Skees | Posted 07.31.2011

For Warren Buffet and me, giving feels really good, because the truth is, we receive more than the supposed recipient. This thing we call "love of humankind," philanthropy, infuses our whole being with love of self.

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'Giving Pledge' Billionaires Gather For First In-Person Meeting

AP | DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP | Posted 07.09.2011

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What do dozens of American billionaires talk about when they get together? Their topic this week was of course money; not how to make it, but how to g...

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Buffett, Gates Try To Persuade India's Billionaires To Give More To Charity

Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW DELHI (By Alistair Scrutton and C.J. Kuncheria) - Two of the world's richest men, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, will meet the cream of India'...

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Gates, Buffett Ask India's Big Shots To Chip In On Polio Eradication

Posted 05.25.2011

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Over the next six months, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett will travel to to India to ask top business officials to ante up to end polio. Gates highlig...

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Wise Distributions: Moving Beyond the Giving Pledge

David C. Colby | Posted 05.25.2011

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Committing to the Giving Pledge is no small act; but the true work comes after the media buzz: assessing how the money can be used most wisely.

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Why We Should Dial Down Our Enthusiasm for the Giving Pledge

Aaron Dorfman | Posted 05.25.2011

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I think it's fantastic for billionaires to give money to charity instead of buying expensive toys they don't need. I do, however, have some concerns about the Giving Pledge.

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'Tis the Season: The Inspiring Generosity of Billionaire Philanthropists

Inder Sidhu | Posted 11.17.2011

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Why would so many wealthy people go so far to help so many? I think the answer is obvious to anyone who has ever contributed to a cause, a charity or a friend in need: There's more to life than doing well; to be truly rich you have to do good too.

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Mark Zuckerberg, the Philanthropist

Danielle Berrin | Posted 05.25.2011

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The lesson Zuckerberg and Moskovitz come to teach us is that it doesn't matter. There are no circumstances of life in which it isn't appropriate to give as much as you can.

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10 Reasons Why the Giving Pledge Will Reshape Philanthropy

Trevor Neilson | Posted 05.25.2011

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As someone who works closely with philanthropists every day, I can clearly say that the Giving Pledge is going to have a huge impact. Here are 10 reasons why.

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