09/03/2021
Jeff Bezos, the world's richest person, says he'll give away $200 million in a new initiative. Bezos says this award will ‘recognize leaders who aim high, and who pursue solutions with courage, and who always do so with civility.’ Recipients may give the money to their own charity or share the wealth with other organizations, with ‘no bureaucracy’ involved. What would your do with an unrestricted major gift?
Hours after returning to earth, Jeff Bezos gave away $200 million to political commentator Van Jones and chef Jose Andres.