For most people, life is about making as much money as possible. But not Gregory Carr. He's made a career out of giving it away! Well, he did have to earn it first.
It didn't take him long. He graduated from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government in 1986 and jumped into business as a technology-based entrepreneur. He co-founded Boston Technology and was CEO of the Internet giant, Prodigy. He cashed out in 1999 just before the dot com bubble burst and immediately decided that everything he gained through his business ventures were nothing more than a gateway to do what he really wants: to use his earnings and influence to foster human rights around the world.
He established the Gregory C. Carr Foundation, which began a variety of projects in the U.S. and abroad. Currently, its efforts are focused on Southern Africa where it is working with the government of Mozambique to protect, restore and reinvigorate the Gorongosa National Park. It's just one of many reasons Greg Carr is one of the most interesting, innovative and effective philanthropic leaders today.
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Posted on February 27th, 2010 at 7:10 am
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Posted 8:32pm March 29th, 2010I do not agree with the comments of "slo_hand", and here's why:
In a world of all too many inward-looking folks, it's refreshing to find someone looking outward, seeing what's needed, and acting upon what he sees.
Government "giving"---food stamps; welfare...---is not a substitute for individual gifting, which comes with compassion in response to an observed need. Gregory Carr recognizes a need that will improve the lives of others, continually. If you give a man a check to cover his credit card debt, you may help him out of debt for now; if you provide a program that teaches that man to control his spendiing, you help him for the rest of his life.
Gregory's efforts to create jobs for those in need is absolutely commendable; especially when that need is not being acknowledged or acted upon by those in power, whether that government is "overseas", or here at home.
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Posted 4:11pm March 17th, 2010It's great to be chairitable, but once again it's spent overseas. For a welcome change spend it at home.
I am nearly 71 years old, I would be happy to help him do that. I'm not greedy for millions, only a bit 100K, to pay all my debts and home. The gratitude would be much more from me and I won't shoot at you several years when a new ruler takes over.