philanthrophy

Taking risks vs. staying safe: it’s an age old dilemma that no human being can avoid. But for Bill Gates, the choice is obvious. Risk, Gates says, is essential to progress, and anyone who advices against it should not be paid heed. What Happened: During a podcast episode with Jay Shetty,...

In a landmark move, tech billionaire Bill Gates has pledged to donate 99% of his remaining tech fortune to the Gates Foundation. What Happened: The commitment, valued at a whopping $107 billion, is one of the most significant philanthropic contributions ever made, outdoing the...

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is about to lose one of its namesakes. Co-chair of the foundation’s multibillion-dollar endowment, Melinda French Gates, announced on Monday that she will resign from the role. Alongside her ex-husband and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, she has helped...

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said he would not take a trip to Mars and would rather spend his money on life-saving vaccines.  During a February interview with the BBC, Gates was asked whether he believes the Tesla CEO would ever join philanthropists like Gates, Berkshire Hathaway...

Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) Chair Warren Buffett donated Class B shares of the company worth millions to family charities on Wednesday. What Happened: Buffett, one of the richest people in the world, donated 2.4 million Class B shares of Berkshire Hathaway — worth...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk enlisted professional poker player Igor Kurganov just before making a $5.57 billion donation to an unknown recipient, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. What Happened: The high-stakes professional poker player Kurganov, who turned into a philanthropist,...