MacKenzie Scott's $7.1B Gift Spree

MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, donated a record-breaking $7.1 billion to non-profits this year, bringing her total giving since 2019 to $26.3 billion. Her unique approach involves substantial, unrestricted gifts, often with no strings attached. Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) received $783 million, with Scott tracking $1.35 billion in HBCU donations since 2020. The UNCF and Native Forward Scholars Fund also received significant donations. Scotts gifts empower organizations to recognize their own power to shape the world. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.