Monday, November 30, 2015
Carnegie Corp. President: America’s Wealth & its Deep Decency - A Thanksgiving Reflection on Philanthropy
I recently received a letter via philanthropist David Rubenstein, “composed” by Andrew Carnegie. It instructed me to “remind everyone that charitable giving is something anyone can do — and everyone should do.”
The importance of the subject, the author and the timing compel me to respond. This Thanksgiving comes the day after Carnegie’s birthday, 180 years ago. And while there has been a spate of bad news worldwide of late, I want him to know that there is good news too, especially when it comes to Americans helping each other. . .