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UNCOVERED: 5 - The Untold Story

MacKenzie Scott's mysterious donations totaled $2 billion this year—and many were a complete surprise

Scott has donated more than $19 billion total during the past five years.

Fortune

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals another $2 billion in donations in 2024

Billionaire author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott acknowledged $2 billion in 2024 donations in a blog post on Wednesday, bringing the total she’s given away since 2019 to $19.2 billion

The Independent UK

MacKenzie Scott gives rare third gift to medical debt relief group

MacKenzie Scott continues to make medical debt relief a priority in her mysterious giving

The Independent UK

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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

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez to have a Christmas wedding? Here's their love story

Buzz is that after over a year of their engagement, Amazon founder and one of the richest persons in the world, Jeff Bezos and his longtime girlfriend Lauren Sanchez are all set to marry this December. The US Sun reported that Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are preparing for a…

The Times of India

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…

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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.

AAP

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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Mackenzie Scott Donates 0 Million To Nonprofits

MacKenzie Scott donates 0 million to 361 nonprofits, part of her ongoing philanthropic efforts to support marginalized communities in the US.

International Business Times UK

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

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.

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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

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

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