Atlantic Philanthropies Closes: $8 Billion+ Given Away

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“Over the last four decades, Feeney has donated more than $8 billion to charities, universities and foundations worldwide through his foundation, the Atlantic Philanthropies. When I first met him in 2012, he estimated he had set aside about $2 million for his and his wife's retirement. In other words, he's given away 375,000% more money than his current net worth. And he gave it away anonymously. While many wealthy philanthropists enlist an army of publicists to trumpet their donations, Feeney went to great lengths to keep his gifts secret. Because of his clandestine, globe-trotting philanthropy campaign, Forbes called him the James Bond of Philanthropy.”

 

[cow451]

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A wonderful example.

 

[cow451]

I told my wife how inspiring this man is and that I wanted to do the same thing. She told me I was well on my way to dying broke.

 

[Pommer]

I told my wife how inspiring this man is and that I wanted to do the same thing. She told me I was well on my way to dying broke.

The way it’s looking now, my estate will have to declare bankruptcy.

 

[iluvatar5150]

I told my wife how inspiring this man is and that I wanted to do the same thing. She told me I was well on my way to dying broke.

I'm still working towards the first step - making $8 billion.