EBay's Omidyar works for philanthropy – USATODAY.com

EBay's Omidyar works for philanthropy – USATODAY.com: Omidyar, 44, looked down, contemplatively, then fixed his eyes on the questioner. "We live a comfortable life, but relationships are what make a life rich," he said. Omidyar, a member of the president's Commission on White House Fellowships, touched on a mix of causes that include media democracy, education and the difference between charity ("a quick solution") and philanthropy ("systemic changes to long-term problems").