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Philanthropists seeking to fix big problems must tread carefully – here's how they can make their efforts more compatible with democracy

  • Written by Ted Lechterman, Research Fellow, University of Oxford
Philanthropists seeking to fix big problems must tread carefully – here's how they can make their efforts more compatible with democracyMartin Luther King Jr. is among the many big thinkers to question the importance of philanthropy.AP Photo

How should wealthy people respond to daunting problems like racism, economic inequality and climate change? Leading thinkers have long questioned whether philanthropy offers appropriate or meaningful solutions to vexing challenges.

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