When a World Gives
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010As a child, we were always taught, “it is better to give, than receive.” Recently, we learned that some of the world’s billionaires are taking this phrase to heart by pledging upwards of more than half their wealth through a program called The Giving Pledge. In these rough economic times, the world is pulling closer together. Mint.com has provided an excellent “infographic” to put this worldwide charitable donation into perspective. Click on the picture below for a larger view.
Notes of interest:
- Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett started the Giving Pledge in June of 2010.
- The Giving Pledge is estimated to grow to $600 billion (US Dollars).
- Most Impressive Stat (voted on by the CashNetUSA team): If Warren Buffet donated 46.5 million dollars; it could treat over one million people affected with AIDS in Africa per year, for 30 years.
Budget Plannerfrom Mint.com









