Philantropy
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PHILANTHROPY
What is philanthropy? Philanthropy means "the love of humanity"—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of"what it is to be human," or "human potential." In modern practical terms, it is "private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of life.
How can you help other people?You can help other people if you donate in a bank or giving money to foundations that help poor people to overcome his difficulties.
Mention a famous people who is philanthropistand say what he has done.
BILL GATES
Gates began to appreciate the expectations others had of him when public opinion mounted suggesting that he could give more of his wealthto charity. Gates studied the work of Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller, and in 1994 sold some of his Microsoft stock to create the William H. Gates Foundation. In 2000,Gates and his wife combined three family foundations into one to create the charitable Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which is the largest transparently operated charitablefoundation in the world. The foundation allows benefactors access to information regarding how its money is being spent, unlike other major charitable organizations such as theWellcome Trust. The generosity and extensive philanthropy of David Rockefeller has been credited as a major influence. Gates and his father met with Rockefeller several times, andmodeled their giving in part on the Rockefeller family's philanthropic focus, namely those global problems that are ignored by governments and other organizations. As of 2007, Bill andMelinda Gates were the second-most generous philanthropists in America, having given over $28 billion to charity. They plan to eventually give 95% of their wealth to charity.
What is philanthropy? Philanthropy means "the love of humanity"—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of"what it is to be human," or "human potential." In modern practical terms, it is "private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of life.
How can you help other people?You can help other people if you donate in a bank or giving money to foundations that help poor people to overcome his difficulties.
Mention a famous people who is philanthropistand say what he has done.
BILL GATES
Gates began to appreciate the expectations others had of him when public opinion mounted suggesting that he could give more of his wealthto charity. Gates studied the work of Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller, and in 1994 sold some of his Microsoft stock to create the William H. Gates Foundation. In 2000,Gates and his wife combined three family foundations into one to create the charitable Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which is the largest transparently operated charitablefoundation in the world. The foundation allows benefactors access to information regarding how its money is being spent, unlike other major charitable organizations such as theWellcome Trust. The generosity and extensive philanthropy of David Rockefeller has been credited as a major influence. Gates and his father met with Rockefeller several times, andmodeled their giving in part on the Rockefeller family's philanthropic focus, namely those global problems that are ignored by governments and other organizations. As of 2007, Bill andMelinda Gates were the second-most generous philanthropists in America, having given over $28 billion to charity. They plan to eventually give 95% of their wealth to charity.
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