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15. Well said, thank you. Great quote! :) n/t

Tue Dec 25, 2012, 01:46 PM

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Our Billionaire Philanthropists [View all] HiPointDem Dec 2012 OP

However, this is not a new thing at all. JackRiddler Dec 2012 #16

For the most part I don't have a problem with this... IDoMath Dec 2012 #2

These "private foundations" are not ordinary charities starroute Dec 2012 #7

It comes down to intention...and intrinsic greed, imho. OneGrassRoot Dec 2012 #3

Can we talk definitions? IDoMath Dec 2012 #4

It's part of a larger subject IDoMath Dec 2012 #14

I don't feel non-profits are simple structures any longer... OneGrassRoot Dec 2012 #17

Well, I think that's a matter of perspective. IDoMath Dec 2012 #19

I see you're super focused on the structure itself... OneGrassRoot Dec 2012 #20

Good info IDoMath Dec 2012 #21

That's not what you can call philanthropy anyway. caseymoz Dec 2012 #8

"if humans died out tomorrow, I'd call that a victory" hfojvt Dec 2012 #10

I agree...definitions are very, very important. OneGrassRoot Dec 2012 #11

Excellent answer IDoMath Dec 2012 #22

+1 CrispyQ Dec 2012 #12

Well said, thank you. Great quote! :) n/t OneGrassRoot Dec 2012 #15

Absolutely fascinating! I've been watching this trend for years mountain grammy Dec 2012 #6

Thank you for making these well-informed points. caseymoz Dec 2012 #9

Very insightful. raouldukelives Dec 2012 #13

Foundations are tax shelters first, reputation-promoters second... Odin2005 Dec 2012 #18