Boston Globe (December 12)
Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, is among the latest to commit to the Giving Pledge. Warren Buffet and Bill Gates launched the Pledge, which asks the rich to donate at least half of their fortunes to charity. The Globe finds it “reassuring that many of America’s wealthiest business people seem willing to step up and answer the call.”
Tags: Buffet, Facebook, Gates, Giving pledge, Zuckerberg
Forbes (August 4)
Warren Buffett has been making cold calls. He is trying to get the 400 wealthiest Americans to make a Giving Pledge to donate their fortunes to charities and other good causes. Buffet admitted there were quite a few people he didn’t know before he dialed. In total, about 75 people have been contacted, with 40 enlisting so far. This brings pledges to approximately $120 billion. Microsoft’s Bill Gates, New York’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg and hotelier Barron Hilton are among those who have taken the Giving Pledge.
Warren Buffett has been making cold calls. He is trying to get the 400 wealthiest Americans to make a Giving Pledge to donate their fortunes to charities and other good causes. Buffet admitted there were quite a few people he didn’t know before he dialed. In total, about 75 people have been contacted, with 40 enlisting so far. This brings pledges to approximately $120 billion. Microsoft’s Bill Gates, New York’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg and hotelier Barron Hilton are among those who have taken the Giving Pledge.
