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In today’s Wall Street Journal, the newspaper reports “The Revolution of Chairman Li – China’s Richest Man Leads Others to Give, Bucking Nation’s Taboos“:
“Li Ka-shing, Asia’s richest man, is shaking up philanthropy in China. While multibillion-dollar donations by Western entrepreneurs such as Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and Mexico’s Carlos Slim are turning private wealth into a force for tackling social problems, philanthropy remains a radical concept in China. The Communist Party has long stymied privately funded institutions,
from churches to schools, viewing them as a threat to its grip on power. And traditional Confucian beliefs hold that charitable donations should be done quietly, so as not to extract personal benefit from altruism. Now, Mr. Li, the chairman of Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Ltd., is leading a growing group of wealthy Chinese who are challenging tradition and embracing a more open approach to giving. Last year, Mr. Li announced plans to give a third of his fortune — a pledge estimated at more than $10 billion — to his foundations that fund philanthropic projects around the world. The move will give the Li Ka-shing Foundation an endowment that rivals the $11 billion Ford Foundation, the second largest U.S. philanthropy after the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.”
I think this is fantastic. I believe, that with great wealth, comes great responsibility. I don’t have any sources or stats to refer to, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Asian-Americans were the lowest contributors to non-profit organizations and have a poor record of philanthropy, just like Asian-Americans are the least likely to vote of any ethnicity in America…
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There was also a WSJ article awhile back about an old Chinese woman who gave her life savings to a charity. I couldn't find it just now but maybe I will look again later.
There was also a WSJ article awhile back about an old Chinese woman who gave her life savings to a charity. I couldn't find it just now but maybe I will look again later.
I wonder if a lot of Asian American giving is done "under the table" or to organizations that are not 'mainstream.'
I know my parents contribute heavily to organizations which may or may not have 501c3 status, but which do community service (or are politically that) which they support.
(Sorry about the horrible grammar and sentence structure)
I wonder if a lot of Asian American giving is done "under the table" or to organizations that are not 'mainstream.'
I know my parents contribute heavily to organizations which may or may not have 501c3 status, but which do community service (or are politically that) which they support.
(Sorry about the horrible grammar and sentence structure)
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