The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Don't Confuse Generosity With Impact on Society

By Mark Kramer

With the stroke of a pen, Warren Buffett has committed more money to charity in a single transaction than anyone in history.

In current dollars, his $31- billion gift is double the total lifetime philanthropic contributions of Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller combined. Yet this noble gift also casts light on one of the most central dilemmas...

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