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The Latest Breaking News from MacKenzie Scott

What billionaires and their advisors say keeps them from giving more and faster

America’s wealthiest people have long urged each other to give away more of their money

The Independent UK

Here's Why We All Win When Charitable Dollars Go to Women

Giving to charities for women and girls not only has a lasting impact on their lives — it also benefits society as a whole. Here’s how to start investing.

Kiplinger

Why billionaire philanthropy might not be as generous as you think

Walmart heiress Alice Walton is one of the richest people in the world and a celebrated philanthropist, whose lifetime giving total recently hit an estimated US$1.5 billion (£1.2 billion). Her largest gift to date, US$390 million in the year to September 2023, included US$249 million for the Alice L Walton…

The Conversation

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Melinda French Gates will give $250M to women's health groups globally through a new open call

Melinda French Gates will grant $250 million to support women’s health around the world through an open call for nonprofits to apply for funding

The Independent UK

MacKenzie Scott continues quiet giving spree with $10 million donation to help Georgia small businesses—but the recipient thought it was spam

Scott has given $17.3 billion to more than 2,300 nonprofit organizations since 2019.

Fortune

Women will soon have more money than men for the first time in history—and they’re following the MacKenzie Scott and Melinda Gates playbook

The unprecedented transfer of wealth to women is projected to reach $30 trillion in the next decade—and it will change the face of philanthropy.

Fortune

Teen's bravery commended after mum saved in truck crash

The teenager is among dozens of firefighters being recognised for their bravery and service to the community on International Firefighters Day.

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Mackenzie Scott's Philanthropic Impact Revealed Through Recent Grants

Explore MacKenzie Scott's philanthropic giving patterns, focusing on equity, justice, and democracy, with insights into her significant donations to nonpro...

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Elon Musk Deletes Charity Critic Post Targetting MacKenzie Scott After It Goes Viral

Elon Musk deleted a post criticising MacKenzie Scott's charity donations, but it spread online before disappearing.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk hurls insult towards MacKenzie Scott for her donation choices

The Tesla CEO didn’t hold back on criticizing the philanthropist’s choice of charities to donate to.

The Street

Jeff Bezos Net Worth 2024: Amazon Founder's $172.3B Wealth Set To Soar Atop Blue Origin Rockets

Jeff Bezos is the third-richest man in the world today, behind Elon Musk and Bernard Arnault. Here's a look at his net worth and where it could be in 2024.

International Business Times

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MacKenzie Scott surprised a nonprofit with a $2.2 million donation it didn’t even apply for, as the billionaire continues to give away the bulk of her wealth

A small nonprofit in Cincinnati thought the email bearing the good news was spam at first.

Latin Times

MacKenzie Scott Donates $6 Million to Voto Latino, Which Focuses on Increasing Youth Turnout

The philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has pledged more than $2.1 billion to 360 recipients

The Independent UK

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals the groups that got some of her $2.1 billion in gifts in 2023

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $2.1 billion in donations since November 2022, she said in an online post, bringing her total reported giving to more than $16 billion since 2019

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Fortune

The OpenAI meltdown shows that when nonprofits and for-profits clash, the one with the money usually wins

The ongoing spectacle puts a new twist on an old question: Can nonprofits and for-profits really work together effectively?

Fortune

SoCal housing is so unaffordable that billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made yet another multi-million dollar donation to fix the problem

Scott donated $15 million to Culver City, Calif.-based Century Housing.

The Independent UK

How Joan Kroc's surprise $1.8 billion gift to the Salvation Army transformed 26 communities

First-class recreation centers in low-income neighborhoods — dozens of them, scattered around the nation

Chicago Sun-Times

Afternoon Edition: What you should know about the city’s heat ordinance

Plus: More trouble at Halas Hall, why more Chicagoans are sewing and more.

The Independent UK

Summer Science Program spent $2 million last year serving 204 students. Then, they got a $200M gift.

A small nonprofit, Summer Science Program, has puzzled for much of the last year over what do to with a surprise bequest of an estimated $200 million

Chicago Sun-Times

Aunt Martha’s Health and Wellness gets surprise $9 million donation from MacKenzie Scott

Aunt Martha’s Health and Wellness, which serves over 105,000 children and adults each year, learned last month that it had “garnered the attention of Ms. Scott and her team.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Afternoon Edition: CPD vows to root out officers with extremist ties

Plus: Suspect in teacher’s murder arrested, the state of Chicago’s music scene and more.

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