Donors who have made a difference
Among the famous people who are known for helping others, there are a number who have made big changes in the world. These people are Tony Benioff, Pierre Omidyar, Miley Cyrus, Angelina Jolie, Bill and Melinda Gates, and Sir Moses Montefiore.
Sir Moses Montefiore was the best-known Jewish person in the world while he was alive. He worked hard to protect the rights of Jews in many different countries. His name is still a strong sign of being a devout Jew.
Montefiore was an activist in politics as well as a philanthropist. He stood up for the Land of Israel and the Jews who lived there. He worked to end slavery in England, and he also helped get Jewish prisoners in Damascus released. In 1835, the British government gave Montefiore a loan of PS20 million. This helped him get the Slave Emancipation Act passed.
Warren Buffet is one of the most well-known people in the world for giving money to good causes. At one point in his life, he was the richest person in the world. Since then, though, his wealth has gone down. But he hasn’t stopped helping people who are poor with money. He is about to give away more than half of his money.
Warren Buffet is the head of Berkshire Hathaway, a group of companies that runs Apple and Bank of America, among other businesses. He is also the owner of Geico and BNSF.
At 52 years old, Buffett was worth $376 million. But he was able to make a lot of money from that small amount. In 1977, he started telling his investors what he knew about the stock market.
Angelina Jolie had a chance to go to Cambodia at the beginning of the 2000s. After that, she became more interested in helping people. Jolie decided to give money to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) after filming Tomb Raider.
Since then, as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, Jolie has been to more than 20 different countries. She has been working for the UNHCR for almost a decade. Her work with the organization has mostly been about big crises that force a lot of people to move.
In 2006, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt started the Jolie-Pitt Foundation. The goal of the foundation is to help people in countries that have been hurt by war, natural disasters and diseases. It also helps kids who live in war zones get an education.
Miley Cyrus is a well-known entertainer and giver, thanks to things like her role in the Hannah Montana movie and the charity concert she did when she was 16 years old. The former child star has helped sick kids sing at charity events and signed autographs for them.
Miley Cyrus has given money to a number of charities, such as the Libby Ross Foundation, which raises awareness about breast cancer. The foundation works to find breast cancer early and helps women who need help while getting treatment.
Miley Cyrus is also a part of the Starkey Hearing Foundation, a charity that helps poor children in Haiti get hearing aids. Miley has also given money to different charities, such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which helps children with life-threatening illnesses get their wishes.
Marc Benioff helped kids in the Bay Area with his money while he was CEO of Salesforce. He and his wife, Lynne, have promised to give $250 million to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals. The money they gave will also go toward building a new hospital in Mission Bay.
Marc Benioff has made a big difference in the world with his $6.4 billion in wealth. He and his wife have put money into several children’s hospitals, websites that teach people about money, and a new company that helps people stop smoking.
Marc Benioff started the Angel Network. This is a group that gives awards to people and groups that do good work. He began it in the year 2000. The organization does more than just give awards; it also gives grants to nonprofits.
eBay has been around since 1995. It is a global online payment system that brings together 90 million buyers and sellers from all over the world. All of the people who use the company have the same chances and access to information.
Pierre Omidyar is a businessman and philanthropist who has given more than a billion dollars to good causes all over the world. He has been involved in a number of projects, such as HopeLab, which encourages young people with chronic illnesses to act in ways that are good for their health. He was also a co-founder of The Intercept, an investigative news site. The Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy was given to him and his wife, Pamela, in 2011.
Pierre Omidyar has also put money into clean energy, sustainable food projects in his own community, and organic farming. He has also worked with the governments of four countries to create the Global Innovation Fund, which invests in social innovations in places like Africa and Asia.
Bill Gates and his ex-wife, Melinda Gates, announced they were getting a divorce earlier this year. Bill and Melinda Gates have worked together in the past to help people in need. Their work to help other people has saved millions of lives.
Gates has said for a long time that he wants to give away all of his money. He has said that he wants to use the money to fund research and help cut down on the number of child deaths. Critics, on the other hand, point out that there could be conflicts of interest. They also wonder if private nonprofits should have to answer more for their actions.
