Powerball winners fulfill philanthropy promise

Three Connecticut men who claimed a $254 million Powerball lottery on November 28th announced $200,000 donations to five separate charities less than a week later.  See full Money Managers Make Good on Promise of Philanthropy story at Reuters.

What would you do with such a windfall? Would you invest it to make more money? Would you spend it? Would you give some, most or all of it away?  If you do win, I challenge you to “invest” at least half the money in perpetual giving by creating social businesses that will employ others and support community efforts for centuries to come.  Read more about Social Business at the Yunus Center.