Google Starts Up Philanthropy Campaign

McGurn said that at least Google disclosed to potential shareholders up front that it intended to fund philanthropy through the corporation. But, he added, there is a danger that the “lines get blurred between how founders view corporate assets and personal assets.”

Google Starts Up Philanthropy Campaign

I’m confused by this whole thing.

Many companies give like this. Many stockholders support it. Many don’t.I am not sure Google’s founders are ‘blurring’ any line. I think they know what they’re doing. Stockholders have every right to speak out. If enough stockholders disagree, fine. Until then we should all wish other companies would aspire to do good.