The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Master Plans for Giving

By Elizabeth Schwinn

Bernard Marcus thinks big. Arthur M. Blank plans carefully. Together, they revolutionized an industry with Home Depot, the $70-billion home-improvement chain they founded in 1978, and became billionaires.

Both of them stepped down from their jobs leading the company last year, and now are applying their wealth and business skills to philanthropy. Through their giving, they both...

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