December 13, 2007 | Read Time: 1 minute
What philanthropist did the most good in 2007?
Alertnet, a Web site operated by the Reuters Foundation, is conducting an informal online survey to find out which famous donor, actor, musician, athlete, or political leader has given the “best — and worst — name to ‘celebrity humanitarianism.’”
According to the results so far, Bill Gates is leading the pack of high-profile philanthropists. In the category, he tops, in order of their rankings, Warren Buffett, Richard Branson, George Soros, and Oprah Winfrey.
What do you think? Who would you nominate as the most effective philanthropist or celebrity do-gooder for 2007? Click on the comments link below to share your thoughts.
