German millionaires also added that donations by the rich shouldn’t replace duties that would be better carried out by the government. The rich do not have the right to decide where massive sums of money will flow.
Some people who disapprove of the Giving Pledge argue that the very wealthy should devote their money to starting new businesses that will create jobs and new wealth for society rather than pour money into philanthropy.[12] Most of the self-made billionaires are proven business leaders and have the potential to further develop their wealth in business. Relying more on philanthropy is a conservative approach to addressing poverty and human suffering.[13]
The pledge is also a matter of debate in philanthropic circle. To philanthropic institutions, whether the donor could ultimately fulfill a long-term pledge is of high concern.[14] Of course, if you are broke, you probably have more pressing things to worry about than whether your name is taken off of a building.[15] But the impact on the institution itself can vary widely. “Fifty bucks is 50 bucks—if it falls through,[16] it falls through,” said Susan Wolf Ditkoff, a partner at Bridgespan, a nonprofit[17] that helps philanthropic leaders in developing strategies. “But with these large-scale, multiyear pledges, the stakes[18] are much higher. The loss of a $1 million pledge could have a very different outcome. The institution could be really counting on[19] that pledge,” she said.
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