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http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/1/9831554/mark-zuckerberg-charity-45-billion
In a surprise announcement today, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have pledged to donate 99 percent of their Facebook shares to the cause of human advancement. That represents roughly $45 billion at Facebook's current valuation, making it one of the largest charitable pledges in history. The details of the donation are still unclear, but the couple has already registered a Facebook page for an organization called the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
In a surprise announcement today, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have pledged to donate 99 percent of their Facebook shares to the cause of human advancement. That represents roughly $45 billion at Facebook's current valuation, making it one of the largest charitable pledges in history. The details of the donation are still unclear, but the couple has already registered a Facebook page for an organization called the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.