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By Katy Chance.  A “ROLLICKING story of how, by stealth, an Irish American obsessed with secrecy built a business empire and revolutionised philanthropy”, is how The Economist describes the 2007 book, The Billionaire Who Wasn’t: how Chuck Feeney secretly made and gave away a fortune,…

By Conor O'Clery.  THE OTHER DAY I saw a man wearing a tie. I had never seen this man wearing a tie before, although he is 79 years old. I have travelled the world with him, eaten out in his company in cities as far…

Tributes to billionaire who's giving away bis fortune THE MUSEUM of Natural History in New York was a splendid setting for an extraordinary event on Tuesday night as more than 1,000 people paid tribute to one of the most remarkable human beings on the planet.…

Original Source NEW PHILANTROPISTS: Times are tough, not least for fund-raisers, but the president of the Ireland Funds, Kingsley Aikins, reminds SUSAN MCKAY of the old mantra: Philanthropy is about the three Ts: ‘time, treasure and talent’. Everyone, he says, can afford to give at…

From the Hob by Paul Keating ONE of the enduring objectives of folk music is its ability to remind us of our common humanity and bonds that should unite us rather than divide us. Sometimes, though, the harsher side of life informs and inspires us…

Chuck Feeney, who nudges others to give while living, plans to donate $8 billion by 2016. Just don't put his name on anything. By Margot Roosevelt One by one, speakers rose to toast the elderly gent with baggy pants and a shy, gaptoothed smile. "Of…

Tax incentives and banking practices need to be developed to encourage Ireland's newly wealthy to indulge in philanthropy, writes Colin McCrea. The Irish people have always shown themselves generous in giving to charity - a characteristic that long predates the Celtic Tiger. As such one…

One evening last spring, as a fierce north-easter tore through the New York region, Gara LaMarche settled in to watch The Sopranos and bake batches of muffins. The next morning, baked goodies safely stowed in Ziploc bags, he set off for the offices of The…

Steps to encourage Ireland’s new wealthy class to give generously, thoughtfully and publicly to philanthropy are discussed in this speech by Colin McCrea, Senior Vice President, Programmes, The Atlantic Philanthropies, at the inaugural Ray Murphy Memorial Lecture. Like Bill White, I share the aspiration that…

Chuck Feeney has already given away $3 billion - and there's a few billion more to come, the publicity-shy philanthropist tells Conor O'Clery Summary: Chuck Feeney discusses his views on philanthropy, "giving while living" and life. for more click here (subscription required): www.ireland.com