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We Are All Bill Gates

By Henry Berman, ASF

ASF CEO Henry Berman speaks at ASF's sold-out 2012 National Conference

ASF CEO Henry Berman at ASF’s sold-out 2012 National Conference

You are Bill Gates. And Andrew Carnegie. And Oprah Winfrey.

Each of these philanthropists has leveraged more than fortunes. They capitalized on their fame to become leaders.

Bill Gates calls on presidents and prime ministers. He and Melinda Gates attack issues on a global scale with millions of dollars. Andrew Carnegie gave millions of people he never met the opportunity to expand their worlds through libraries. Oprah Winfrey uses her visibility to inspire countless others, and she backs it up with her own philanthropy supporting education and the empowerment of women, children, and families.

So how are you alike?

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