Coronavirus - Jack Dorsey pledges $1 billion
Mr. Dorsey has pledged $1 billion towards efforts to tackle the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This donation represents approximately 28% of his wealth.
Mr. Dorsey will distribute the donation through the Start Small Foundation and he will use the shares he owns in Square.
Mr. Dorsey is the chief executive of both Twitter and Square.
Once the COVID-19 pandemic has been disarmed, the funds will go towards girls' education, health and research into universal basic income.
