05/09/1991
Nowadays, Robin Hood Gets the Rich to Give to the Poor
In the financial world, big payoffs often come to those who can spot the unknown, untested investment opportunity – and are willing to take the risk. Now three successful young Wall Street traders are applying that principle to philanthropy. Their four-year-old Robin Hood Foundation scours New York City looking for neighborhood organizations that rescue the homeless, care for children with AIDS, fight drug abuse or rebuild families.