Powerful generosity

It is easy to dismiss the idea of billionaires’ philanthropy where the plutocrats rather than governments get to decide how funds are used. Despite that almost begrudging view, the benefits of such generosity cannot be denied.

The Crawford Gallery, the Carnegie Libraries, the Glucksman Gallery, Barringtons’ Hospital and today’s health campaigns driven by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation all stand as testimony to how rich, generous people can help improve societies.