In class we talked about different Foundations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has taken on a huge corporate responsibility. They taked on different issues around the world and provide resources that people need to make a difference on a large scale. Bill Gates has a annual letter that addresses many concerns that the foundation will target for the year. Below is an excerpt from the 2009 Annual Letter addressing the Economic Crisis.
"Although it will be difficult to keep aid-related issues on the front page during this crisis, we need to meet the challenge by making sure the success stories are told and making sure that inequity that is out of sight is not out of mind. Only with broad public awareness and voter interest will we keep aid on the positive track it needs to stay on.
I am impressed by individuals who continue to give generously even in these difficult times. I believe that the wealthy have a responsibility to invest in addressing inequity. This is especially true when the constraints on others are so great. Otherwise, we will come out of the economic downturn in a world that is even more unequal, with greater inequities in health and education, and fewer opportunities for people to improve their lives. There is no reason to accept that, when we know how to make huge gains over the long term."
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