Atlantic Philanthropies, the foundation set up by the 83-year-old American billionaire Chuck Feeney, with the instruction to dispense his entire fortune before his death, made one of its final donations last week, after three decades of giving, by pledging nearly £25m to Northern Ireland. For much of his career as a philanthropist, the entrepreneur had insisted on secrecy for his donations but he eventually made his identity public in 1997. His “giving while living” philosophy is said to have inspired Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates to set up their charitable organisations. Source: The Independent Full article: goo.gl/ss0LIv
Posted on: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 22:00:00 +0000