Mark Zuckerberg is the newest recruit in Warren Buffet and Bill Gates' Giving Pledge Campaign, agreeing to give away half of his wealth to charities.
The Giving Pledge is a movement--small in members, but large in funds--that was initiated by Warren Buffet and Bill Gates and asks the world's billionaires, young and old, to do just that: pledge to give half of their wealth away before or after they die.
In September, Zuckerberg made a $100 million donation to Newark's public school system. Critics questioned the timing of that grant, which coincided perfectly with the release of the potentially damaging film The Social Network, a film said to portray Zuckerberg as greedy and friendless. But Newark Mayor Corey Booker defended the entrepreneur, saying that he had to convince Zuckerberg to not give anonymously and that the Facebook team was worried the move would be viewed as a publicity stunt.
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Author: Jenara Nerenberg
