Earlier this month, he made his first major political contribution, putting $10 million into a bipartisan political action committee to support military veterans running for Congress. Other tech founders have come to see philanthropy as a major part of their legacy. Bill Gates, a founder of Microsoft, committed “the vast majority” of his assets to the foundation he started with his wife, Melinda. Mr. Bezos said the new education effort would build and run a national nonprofit network of free Montessori-inspired preschools. The child will be the customer.” Mr. Bezos went to Montessori schools and has said it developed his sense of exploration and focus.

Source: New York Times September 13, 2018 16:12 UTC