MacKenzie Scott donates $2.7
billion to 286 organizations
Posted By: Imright, 6/16/2021 2:22:46 AM
MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist known for her impromptu multibillion-dollar donations to charities and racial equity issues, announced Tuesday that she has given $2.7 billion to 286 organizations.Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, wrote in a Medium post that she made the gifts to enable the organizations to continue their work, and as a “signal of trust and encouragement” to them and others.It is the third round of announcements Scott has made regarding her philanthropy, which values quick response and unrestricted donations that as an individual rivals the largest of foundations.
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Gets Close-Up Of Biden’s Note Card At G7,
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