Q&A: Ford Foundation’s leader straddles contrasting worlds
3 years, 5 months ago

Q&A: Ford Foundation’s leader straddles contrasting worlds

Associated Press  

Darren Walker has experienced two sides of life — one of poverty, one of wealth. The funding, announced at the United Nations Women’s Generation Equality Forum in Paris, will also support groups that are working to strengthen workplace equality and build feminist movements. The Associated Press spoke recently with Walker, 61, about Ford’s initiative, MacKenzie Scott’s philanthropy and other matters. ___ Q: A PILLAR OF THE FORD FOUNDATION’S WORK IS COMBATING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE. I believe MacKenzie Scott is indeed engaging in the kind of uncomfortable work that philanthropists have to do, being reminded of Dr. Martin Luther King’s admonition that philanthropy is commendable, but it should not allow the philanthropist to overlook the economic injustice that makes philanthropy necessary.

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Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals another $2 billion in donations in 2024
6 days, 5 hours ago

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

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Billionaire author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott acknowledged another $2 billion in donations in a blog post on Wednesday, bringing the total she’s given away since 2019 to $19.2 billion. “I’ve asked the investment team helping me manage the assets I’m working to give away to source funds and companies focused on for-profit solutions to these challenges,” Scott …

MacKenzie Scott’s millions boost Native American nonprofits
3 months, 1 week ago

MacKenzie Scott’s millions boost Native American nonprofits

Associated Press  

The billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s no-strings, no-hassle giving approach has proven particularly valuable to Native American nonprofits, whose history with private philanthropy has long been marked by a lack of trust and paltry funding. “For a long time, we saw a lot of the money that was going to Native causes and concerns was going to non-Indigenous-controlled museums and art …

What is next for billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s giving?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

What is next for billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s giving?

Associated Press  

Much about billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s giving remains a mystery, but those receiving grants from her recent open call for nonprofits do offer some insights, experts say. Understanding Scott’s giving, which she doesn’t discuss beyond essays on her website, remains a high priority for many nonprofits dreaming of receiving one of her large, unrestricted gifts. Fitzgerald, of Panorama Global, which …

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

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

Associated Press  

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $2.1 billion in the past year, she said in an online post, bringing her total reported giving to more than $16 billion since 2019. While previous announcements have included detailed essays about the reasons for her donations, Scott offered only a three-sentence post titled “” this year, writing, “Excited to call attention to these 360 outstanding …

MacKenzie Scott acknowledges another $2B in donations
2 years, 1 month ago

MacKenzie Scott acknowledges another $2B in donations

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Megadonor and novelist MacKenzie Scott announced almost $2 billion in donations to 343 organizations in a short blog post Monday, emphasizing her interest in supporting people from underserved communities. Phil Buchanan, president of The Center for Effective Philanthropy, said Scott’s recent gifts continue to show how well avoiding the traditional “top-down, donor-knows-best” philanthropic style can work. Ana …

Ford offers $80 million to fight global authoritarianism
2 years, 2 months ago

Ford offers $80 million to fight global authoritarianism

Associated Press  

The Ford Foundation will commit $80 million over the next five years to work that strengthens nonprofits fighting against authoritarian regimes. Such groups are struggling in the face of governments that are restricting the right to protest, hobbling nonprofit organizations with an avalanche of bureaucratic requirements meant to stymie their effectiveness, and threatening the safety of people who work for …

MacKenzie Scott dominates donations to racial equity
3 years, 3 months ago

MacKenzie Scott dominates donations to racial equity

Associated Press  

That’s what Ruth Simmons, the president of a historically Black university in Texas, felt in December when she received a call informing her that the school would be gifted $50 million — many times the size of the previous largest contribution it has received. She said her funding decisions were “driven by a deep belief in the value different backgrounds …

Q&A: Ford Foundation's leader straddles contrasting worlds
3 years, 5 months ago

Q&A: Ford Foundation's leader straddles contrasting worlds

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Associated Press spoke recently …

With Amazon Billions, Jeff Bezos' Ex-wife MacKenzie Scott Spends on Charitable Gifts Amid Covid-19 Battle
3 years, 10 months ago

With Amazon Billions, Jeff Bezos' Ex-wife MacKenzie Scott Spends on Charitable Gifts Amid Covid-19 Battle

News 18  

Food banks, immigrant rights groups, and struggling colleges across the US discovered a surprise benefactor last year as billions of dollars flowed into organizations hurting during the pandemic from MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Laura MacDonald, board chair of the Giving USA Foundation, a nonprofit which conducts research on philanthropic giving, said Scott’s approach is part …

Jeff Bezos' former wife MacKenzie Scott says she has given USD 4.1 billion to charity in 4 months
4 years ago

Jeff Bezos' former wife MacKenzie Scott says she has given USD 4.1 billion to charity in 4 months

India TV News  

MacKenzie Scott, philanthropist, author and former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has announced that she has given away $4.1 billion in the past four months to hundreds of organizations as part of a giving pledge she announced last year. “Meanwhile,” she wrote, “it has substantially increased the wealth of billionaires.” After donating $1.68 billion to 116 nonprofits, universities, community …

Jeff Bezos's Ex-wife MacKenzie Donated Over $4 Billion in 4 Months to 384 Organisations
4 years ago

Jeff Bezos's Ex-wife MacKenzie Donated Over $4 Billion in 4 Months to 384 Organisations

News 18  

MacKenzie Scott, philanthropist, author and former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has announced that she has given away $4.1 billion in the past four months to hundreds of organizations as part of a giving pledge she announced last year. “Meanwhile,” she wrote, “it has substantially increased the wealth of billionaires.” After donating $1.68 billion to 116 nonprofits, universities, community …

How MacKenzie Scott’s $5.8 billion commitment to social and economic justice is a model for donors
4 years, 4 months ago

How MacKenzie Scott’s $5.8 billion commitment to social and economic justice is a model for donors

Salon  

The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced on Dec. 15 that she had given almost US$4.2 billion to hundreds of nonprofits. In July 2020, Scott revealed that she'd already given away nearly $1.7 billion to 116 organizations, many of which focused on racial justice, women's rights, LGBTQ equality, democracy and climate change. Don't attach strings All of Scott's gifts – …

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