Beyond Business

A look at tech companies and their CSR activities.

- Shrikanth G

Giving is an art perfected by some of the world’s wealthiest individuals who felt a moral responsibility to share their wealth to ease the pains rampant in society. But philanthropy works better when people and organizations come on the same page and contribute to the betterment of the society.

Back in 2010, Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett, created, “The Giving Pledge,’ an effort to help address society’s most pressing problems by inviting the world’s wealthiest individuals and families to commit to giving more than half of their wealth to philanthropy or charitable causes either during their lifetime or in their will.

According to the giving pledge website, it says, “While originally focused on the United States, the Giving Pledge quickly saw interest from philanthropists around the world. In February 2013, the pledge went global with the addition of signatories from Australia, Germany, India, Malaysia, Russia, South Africa, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.”

“Today, the pledge includes 185 of the world’s wealthiest individuals, couples, and families, ranging in age from their 30s to their 90s. Globally, they represent 22 countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China (mainland and Taiwan), Cyprus, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Monaco, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Tanzania, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, the United Kingdom, and the United States.”

THE GIVING TIPPING POINT