"捐赠誓言"（The Giving Pledge）是一项鼓励亿万富翁捐出至少一半财富的公开倡议。然 而，15年过去，真正兑现承诺者寥寥无几，甚至捐赠方式和走向也备受质疑。 这一誓言由比尔·盖茨、梅琳达·弗朗奇·盖茨与沃伦·巴菲特于2010年发起，旨在推动全球超高 净值人群投入更多慈善事业。截至目前，全球已有256位亿万富翁签署，但签署率在美国也 仅为13%，且缺乏监管机制。更重要的是，大多数承诺者并未真正捐出一半资产，捐赠资金 多流入私人基金会和捐赠者建议基金（DAFs）。简而言之，多数人"说得多、捐得少"。 近期，家办新智点根据《捐赠誓言15周年报告》提炼出若干核心观察，试图揭示捐赠誓言背 后富豪行为的真相。 1 "越捐越富" "捐赠"似乎并未让富豪变"穷"。报告追踪了2010年首批签署誓言的57位美国富豪的资产变化：其中43个 家族中至少一名成员至今仍在世，32人依然是亿万富翁。这32位富豪的总财富已达9080亿美元，较2010 年增长283%（通胀调整后为166%），年均增幅接近19%。 | Wealth of original U.S. Giving Pledgers (2010-2025) | | ...

Core Viewpoint - Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, sold millions of shares of Amazon stock during his wedding celebration, resulting in significant financial gains despite the lavish expenses of the event [2][3]. Group 1: Stock Sales and Financial Gains - On June 27, the day of his wedding, Bezos sold over 3.3 million shares at prices between $221 and $223, earning approximately $735 million [2]. - Between July 3 and July 14, Bezos continued to sell shares, totaling around 6.7 million shares at prices ranging from $224 to $226, leading to an estimated total cash-out of about $5.7 billion from these transactions [3][4]. - Despite these sales, Bezos still holds approximately 884 million shares of Amazon, maintaining a significant stake comparable to major institutional shareholders like Vanguard [4]. Group 2: Stock Sale Mechanism - The stock sales were executed under a pre-established 10b5-1 trading plan, which allows executives to sell shares in a structured manner to avoid accusations of insider trading [5]. - This plan stipulates that the number, price, and dates of the transactions are determined by a formula rather than personal discretion, ensuring compliance with regulations [5]. Group 3: Charitable Intentions - Alongside his stock sales, Bezos also donated 633,812 shares to non-profit organizations on the same day he began selling shares, indicating a commitment to philanthropy [5][6]. - Although Bezos has not signed the "Giving Pledge," he has expressed intentions to donate a significant portion of his wealth to charitable causes during his lifetime [6].

Group 1 - The article discusses the challenges faced by billionaires, including wealth management and public scrutiny of their spending habits [2] - It highlights the contrasting approaches of billionaires towards philanthropy, with Elon Musk facing criticism for not donating to charity, while Bill Gates is known for his charitable contributions [2][3] - Gates announced his intention to donate nearly all of his wealth, estimated at $107 billion, which is a surprising decision as most billionaires do not typically give away their entire fortune [2][3] Group 2 - Gates revealed plans to allocate $200 billion over the next 20 years through the Gates Foundation, primarily focusing on addressing challenges in Africa [5] - His priorities include enhancing primary healthcare in Africa, which he believes has a significant impact on health and well-being [6] - Gates emphasized the importance of technology, particularly artificial intelligence, in providing aid to Africa and expressed optimism about the continent's youth engaging with these solutions [6][7]