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Quiet Billions, Loud Questions: Is Jeff Bezos' Ex-Wife Mackenzie Scott Helping or Hurting Non-Profit Oversight?

MacKenzie Scott's $26 billion in donations has transformed non-profits, but her rapid, unrestricted giving through Yield Giving has sparked fresh questions about oversight and accountability.

International Business Times UK · Jun 29

Philanthropy leader at Warren Buffett and Bill Gates’ Giving Pledge says children of billionaires are pushing them to give their wealth away faster

A historic $124 trillion wealth transfer is underway, and many heirs are using their influence to pressure older generations to spend down fortunes faster.

Fortune · Jun 27

Life-changing donation: Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and his wife, Miranda Kerr, help erase $550 million in medical debt for more than 261,000 California residents

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and his wife, model and entrepreneur Miranda Kerr, have backed one of California's biggest medical debt relief efforts. Their donation will help erase more than $550 million in unpaid medical bills for over 261,000 residents. The initiative was carried out through the non-profit organisation Undue Medical…

The Times of India · Jun 26

MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America's $19.2 billion in megagifts last year

MacKenzie Scott donated $7 billion in 2025, bringing her five-year total to $26.2 billion, even as she stays out of the spotlight.

Fortune · Jun 25

Donors gave U.S. charities $617 billion in 2025, according to Giving USA report

Philanthropic donations in the U.S. rose to $617 billion in 2025, marking a 3% increase from the previous year

The Independent UK · Jun 23

Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change. With the 2030 clock ticking, his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, is leading the charge to spend it

The Bezos Earth Fund has disbursed about $2.4 billion so far. With less than four years left to deploy the rest, the couple’s philanthropy is accelerating—though it still trails MacKenzie Scott’s by billions.

Fortune · Jun 19

Bob Hopkins: The Philanthropist Redefining What It Means to Change the World

Hopkins entered the philanthropic world convinced that financial giving was the defining measure of generosity. As the founder and publisher of Philanthropy World magazine, he spent years spotlighting wealthy donors and charitable contributions.

International Business Times · Jun 18

The founder of Craigslist has given away half a billion dollars. He fears for an America where generosity is trolled

In a world where a growing number of billionaires are lashing out against philanthropy, Craig Newmark has a message for them – and everyone else, J.R. Duren learns

The Independent UK · Jun 17

Warren Buffett plans to donate over 99% of his fortune rather than build a family dynasty: Here's why

Warren Buffett, one of the world's most successful investors and the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has long maintained that the vast majority of his wealth should be used for philanthropy rather than passed down through generations of his family. The billionaire has pledged to donate more than 99% of his…

The Times of India · Jun 16

Steve Harvey: God's blessings come with a duty to give back

Steve Harvey believes his success as an entertainer and author is a blessing from God, tied to his philanthropy

AAP · Jun 16