Philanthropy exists to launder the reputations of the rich

Ya know, these cowards aren't even laundering their money by necessity.

Don't forget to start a campaign saying that you and your employees care. Get your employees to contribute to the cause and then record it as part of your philanthropic image.

Tell this Mr. Anthropy know he owes me some goddamn money. Where's my fucking money, Phil?

It also is used to make sure that nothing fundamentally changes

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winners_Take_All:_The_Elite_Charade_of_Changing_the_World

And to let them pay less tax. Not to mention they can even get the money back through creating corrupt "charities" and therefore avoiding tax and getting the money back. Don't ever donate to charities. Donate to people in need directly.

Here’s a great recent podcast from Best of the Left on philanthropy, greenwashing, and sportswashing with particular attention on oil wealth