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I have a disproportionate amount of money to share. The easiest way to share it is with organizations already doing the work.
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People who have worked their whole lives in service to others should not have to beg billionaires for funding. The power dynamic needs to flip.
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Giving with no strings attached is not reckless. It is respectful. These organizations know what they need better than I do.
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It is not lost on me that I have this money because of a system that creates disproportionate wealth for some people. The least I can do is redirect it.
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Naming buildings after yourself is not philanthropy. It is advertising with a tax deduction.