Where others might stop after achieving amazing success, Pierre Omidyar continued to work to help others improve their lives as well. As one of the creators of the famous auction site Ebay, Omidyar and his wife Pam also created the Omidyar Network in 2004. It’s an investment firm that uses the power of markets to create opportunities for people who need them. They keep track of organizations that promote change, and thus invest in such organizations, trying to help them achieve social, political and economic change. The Network has give over $270 million for such organizations, including aiding property rights, microfinance, social media, and transparency.
Creator
Joi Ito
Date
15 May 2007
Source
Pierre Omidyar
Source: Pierre Omidyar. (2012, October 25). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved November 1, 2012, from http://bit.ly/UkQh1i