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Archive Home > 2012 > December > 30 > How giving became cool

How giving became cool

By Nicholas Kristof / The Bulletin
December 30, 2012

It was 15 years ago that Ted Turner needed something interesting to say in a speech — and decided, in a rush, to give away $1 billion.

“I was on my way to New York to make the speech," Turner recalled to me. “I just thought, what am I going to say?"

So, in front of a stunned dinner....

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