Social Justice & HumanityAs published
“Anybody who gives away money is mostly looking at things where they think they can make a difference. I'm trying to help people who helped me, educational institutions that helped me with scholarships, or organizations that were very useful to me in growing up.
— David Rubenstein
Private equity investor and philanthropist
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