Bigger Isn't Always Better When It Comes To Charitable Giving
Ben Rosen and his wife Donna have made multimillion-dollar gifts before. But in recent years, they've focused on giving smaller amounts to local charities.
When it comes to charitable giving, smaller donations can be even more helpful than bigger donations. Ben Rosen, who was the longtime chairman of Compaq, and his wife Donna have made multimillion-dollar gifts to places like Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and California Institute of Technology.
But in recent years, they’ve focused on giving smaller amounts to local charities in Litchfield County, Connecticut, where they live.
Here &‘s Robin Young talks with Ben and Donna Rosen about their philanthropy, and efforts with the conference.
