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I'm forming a charitable institution for education.

My charitable donations go to educational efforts, such as Teach for America, Vanderbilt University, Berkshire School.

I'm a technologist by origin and by training, but I'm focused on philanthropy.

My theme for philanthropy is the same approach I used with technology: to find a need and fill it.

Philanthropy is my job.

I'll get involved in philanthropy.

My goal is to work diligently to become the top philanthropist in the world.

You cannot mandate philanthropy. It has to come from within, and when it does, it is deeply satisfying.

'Giving 2.0' was born of my desire to redefine and democratize philanthropy.

Shouldn't you put the same amount of effort into your giving as you might for your for-profit investments? After all, philanthropy is an investment, and one in which lives - not profits - are at stake.