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Chan, Zuckerberg add political muscle to philanthropy

The two are trying to ensure their efforts make an impact on policy as well

Priscilla Chan (right) and husband Mark Zuckerberg
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Priscilla Chan (right) and husband Mark Zuckerberg

Mike Isaac
The Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, have vowed to put their enormous wealth toward philanthropic causes. Now the couple are putting infrastructure in place to make sure their money and efforts will make an impact on policy as well.

Mr. Zuckerberg and Dr. Chan have hired a top political operative to lead the next phase of their philanthropic work at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the limited liability company they set up in 2015 to conduct charitable efforts. David Plouffe, who managed Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign and is chief adviser and a board member at Uber,

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