Google sets up $1bn charity fund

[temi]

Google is committed to giving away some of its money
Web search firm Google - whose motto is "don't be evil" - is setting up a subsidiary dedicated to doing good.
Its new philanthropic division, named Google.org, will fund social investment projects in the developing world.


source: news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4333942.stm

 

[maro25]

Yeah I beleive Bill Gates gave around 30% of his fortune to charity last year (or this year I can't remember), but he is still the richest man on earth

 

[Paul_KY]

One Billion is peanuts. That's like me saying I'll give $5 to charity, in order to feeding the earthquake victims.

 

[PrivateInvestigator]

I had a thread about google.org in introductions. I'd been pointed to the url but there was still some speculation when I posted the thread.

glad to see that it is confirmed!