Who are some of the notable philanthropists mentioned in the Forbes list of America's biggest givers in 2023?

Philanthropy and Charitable Giving Insights

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Sergey Brin and Mark Zuckerberg
Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett
Elon Musk and Tim Cook
Oprah Winfrey and Bill Gates
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What criteria does the Forbes list use to rank the biggest givers?
Public recognition and awards
Number of charitable organizations supported
Lifetime donations to charitable recipients
Net worth and annual income
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Giving Pledge?
A promise to donate all wealth to family
A pledge to support only educational causes
A vow to keep wealth within the country
A commitment to donate the majority of wealth to charity
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which philanthropist has given away the highest percentage of their wealth?
Jeff Bezos
George Soros
Warren Buffett
Bill Gates
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is 'top heavy philanthropy'?
Philanthropy dominated by small donors
Philanthropy that excludes international donations
Philanthropy focused on environmental causes
Philanthropy where wealthy donors contribute a large portion
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How has the pattern of charitable tax deductions changed since the early 90s?
More deductions by households earning less than $200,000
More deductions by households earning over $1 million
Equal deductions across all income levels
Deductions have decreased overall
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a key criticism of private foundations in philanthropy?
They require immediate payout of funds
They are only for educational causes
They have too much agenda-setting power
They provide no tax benefits
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