In 2005, billionaire philanthropist Johan Eliasch took definitive action against climate change by purchasing 400,000 acres of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. By immediately shutting down an active logging factory, his £8 million investment…
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Femi Otedola: True happiness
True Happiness recounts Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola’s profound realisation that ultimate fulfillment isn’t found in acquiring material wealth, but in transforming another person’s life through selfless giving. When he witnessed the overwhelming…
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Rockefeller and his foundation
The dramatic physical and spiritual transformation of John D. Rockefeller highlights the profound connection between radical generosity and personal healing. This striking biographical account details how the world’s first billionaire, facing a…
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Refreshing stories of rich people who gave their fortunes away
While traditional philanthropy often waits for legacy gifts and end-of-life bequests, a rare group of millionaires and billionaires chooses a far more radical path: parting with their entire fortunes while still alive.…
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Harakchand Sawla: Charity begins on the footpath
Deeply moved by the quiet desperation of impoverished families waiting outside Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Hospital, Harakchand Sawla made an extraordinary sacrifice: he rented out his own thriving business to fund hot meals…
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The copper coin
Mahatma Gandhi’s fundraising tours for the Charkha Sangh often brought him face-to-face with the deep generosity of ordinary citizens. This particular anecdote from his travels in Odisha highlights his unique philosophy on…