Reading up on philanthropy
5 deep · digging since mar 10
- Bill Gates Spent Years Crafting His Image. Now It’s Cracking. - WSJ
Newly released Justice Department files and employee accounts reveal Bill Gates's decades-long association with Jeffrey Epstein, including multiple meetings, affairs, and attempts by his staff to control media narratives, leading to severed ties with Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway, and international engagements.
- Why Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos Are Sponsoring the Met Gala - WSJ
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos integrate into fashion's elite through Amazon's expansion into apparel and their philanthropic work.
- NPR Receives $113 Million From 2 Gifts - The New York Times
NPR received $113 million from Connie Ballmer and an anonymous donor to support its long-term strategy.
- The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream - The New York Times
Fewer billionaires are signing the Giving Pledge, signaling a waning commitment among the ultra-wealthy to donate most of their fortunes to philanthropy.
- Cryptic Emails and No Strings Attached. How MacKenzie Scott Gives Away Billions. - WSJ
MacKenzie Scott has given away over $26 billion since 2019 via unsolicited, no-strings-attached grants, often initiated by cryptic emails.