Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and its former CEO is already known for his philanthropic efforts, not just in America, but around the world. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation helps in raising money and awareness about different charities that assist people from all corners in various causes of humanity.
According to a latest infographic, Bill has given $28 billion to charity since 2007, which makes 48% of his net-worth. Some of the causes that the Gates Foundation received attention for helping are in eradication of Malaria, helping third-world countries to grow rice, and in eliminating Polio.
His efforts are exemplary especially to those who are blessed with a tremendous amount of wealth. If they spend it in the cause of humanity, it will be like generating a future for posterity and hence contributing towards better civilization where most will have adequate opportunities.
Not all rich and prosperous industrialists make such an effort and most don’t ever bother to even make business and produce corporate-consumer responsibility that demands consciousness. But with such people as Bill Gates stepping forward in making such an effort, it will surely inspire others to make similar changes in their conduct. Here is the detailed infographics of Bill Gates’ philanthropic efforts:
