Dorsey had announced that he was donating funds from his $1 billion Start Small initiative
CHENNAI: Jack Dorsey, CEO of social media giant Twitter, has donated $15 million (around Rs 110 crore) in his personal capacity to support relief efforts in India’s ongoing Covid-19 second wave.
Dorsey’s announcement of the grant, and his choice of NGOs to whom he had directed it, also sparked off controversy and chatter on Twitter.
Dorsey tweeted that the $15 million for India will go to three NGOs- Care ($10 million), Aid India ($2.5 million) and Sewa International ($2.5 million) for their relief work.
$15 million split between @CARE, @AIDINDIA, and @sewausa to help address the COVID-19 crisis in India. All tracked… https://t.co/Q0ovwMlgMd— jack (@jack) 1620670295000