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Marc and Lynne Benioff, Salesforce donate $300M to encourage climate action
Marc and Lynne Benioff announced a $200 million donation this morning to combat climate change and encourage others to take action. Marc Benioff’s company, Salesforce, threw in $100 million more for a total donation of $300 million.
The Benioffs’ portion is divided into two tranches, with $100 million going to the Benioff Time Tree Fund and the other $100 million going to Time Ventures, the couple’s venture firm, to invest in promising startups working to build products and services that battle climate change.