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Jan 10, 2023 · “Doers to Donors” highlights innovators and self-made entrepreneurs who are improving lives through charitable giving, and during this discussion, Marcus revealed how one act of charity changed his life forever.
Marcus, who built the world's largest home improvement retailer, also is a philanthropist devoted to a bevy of causes, including veterans' mental health care, autism treatment, and Jewish education, among other efforts.
The Marcus Foundation has five key areas of philanthropy – giving back in spheres that uphold Bernie’s beliefs and values – all with the goal to save and change lives through entrepreneurial philanthropy.
Who Are the Marcuses? The year’s “great documentary” (Film Threat) uncovers a mysterious Long Island couple whose half a billion-dollar gift inspires peace and climate action through water tech. Featuring Warren Buffett, Ellen Marcus, Pres. Isaac Herzog, Seth M. Siegel, E. Randol Schoenberg, Daniel Gordis, and Micah Goodman.
Nov 18, 2019 · In order to protect donor intent, Bernie Marcus, Home Depot founder and Atlanta mega-donor, plans to give away 90 percent of his fortune—within 30 years of his death.
Despite all odds, today Bernie is one of America’s most successful business leaders and influential philanthropists, a self-made man who combines an extraordinary entrepreneurial vision with a selfless passion for serving others.
Marcus calls it the charity he may be proudest of, and it’s a good example of the Marcus method: provide funds that can be used to leverage other funds, until the entity can stand by itself. “And it all started with two trailers on the campus of Emory University,” he says.
