May 1, 2008

'Oprah's Big Give' Missed a Chance to Teach a Real Lesson in Philanthropy

By Joshua Horwitz

As Oprah's Big Give wrapped up its first season on ABC last week, the big winner was Stephen Paletta, a technology entrepreneur from New York, whom the judges felt best negotiated the obstacles to effective philanthropy that they had put in his way.

He ended up walking away with a cool $500,000 for himself and another $500,000 to give away (the contestants did not know there would be a cash reward for the winner until the last moments of the show).

While Mr. Paletta did

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