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Giving Away Billions? Priceless.

October 18, 2010 by Zach Evans

Say what you want about Microsoft (and I’ve long been a Microsoft apologist, anti-trust suits notwithstanding), what Bill and Melinda Gates are doing with their fortune is nothing short of astonishing. Challenged by Warren Buffett to be a good steward of their financial resources, they have pledged $60 billion in charitable donations to help battle global issues like HIV/AIDS and malaria as well as investing non-health issues such as improving education.

While 99.999 percent of us will never be billionaires (or even millionaires, for that matter) I think individuals like the Bill Gates and Warren Buffett should be commended for doing what they can to help make the world a better place. How much better could it be if all of us—regardless of how many zeros we have in our bank accounts—gave with such a generous spirit? What an amazing thought.

UPDATE: Add another name to the list. Mark Zuckerberg to Donate Most of His Wealth to Charity.

UPDATE 2: Learning as you go is incredibly valuable, too: “Five Years In, Gauging Impact of Gates Grants“.

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