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Billionaires keep bypassing institutions for direct personal giving

The New York Times, Oct 19 · read the original

Elon Musk pledges SpaceX stock for 'every kid in America,' the latest in a run of headline-grabbing individual philanthropy stunts standing in for structured, institutional giving.

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