Maddie's Fund shares the spotlight with the 25 best givers, Gates, Omidyar Network, A Glimmer of Hope, and Robin Hood Foundation to name a few rated by Barron's.
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"When David Duffield was creating Peoplesoft, he made a promise to his
beloved miniature schnauzer, Maddie: If he struck it rich, he would
give to her and her kind. In 1998, he gave $200 million of PeopleSoft
stock to set up the Maddie Foundation, which finds homes for some
70,000 dogs and cats each year and fights euthanasia at shelters. It
has given $70 million to animal-welfare groups, veterinary
establishments and others, making the Duffields the most generous
donors to animal rights.
Better Shelter: Launched a program at Cornell University that trains veterinary students in medical practices for animal shelters.
Fur-Splitting: Philanthropy means "love of mankind." Man's best friend also counts."