Browsing: Charitable giving
MacKenzie Scott’s $7 billion year: Philanthropist reveals inspiration for monumental giving
It’s official—we finally have a total figure for MacKenzie Scott’s donations this year: an eye-popping $7.2 billion. That brings the…
Melinda French Gates rips into billionaire class, saying Giving Pledge has fallen short
In 2010, Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates and his then-wife Melinda French Gates, along with fellow billionaire and Berkshire Hathaway CEO…
While Billie Eilish slams non-philanthropic billionaires, this CEO says telling people what to do with their cash is ‘invasive’ and to ‘butt out’
Billionaires are increasingly being judged not just by what they earn, but by what they give. Take the feud between…
Elon Musk, fresh off securing a $1 trillion pay package, says philanthropy is ‘very hard’
Musk says it’s because philanthropy is difficult.“I agree with love of humanity, and I think we should try to do…
MacKenzie Scott has just given away $17 million to Oklahoma’s oldest public community college, where 80% of its students receive financial aid
The billionaire philanthropist’s eye-watering gift was the single largest contribution in the college’s history, which dates back to 1901, the…
MacKenzie Scott says her college roommate loaned her $1,000 so she wouldn’t have to drop out—and is now inspiring her to give away billions
MacKenzie Scott has been one of the most generous philanthropists during the past few years, and an episode in college…
MacKenzie Scott makes more ‘life-changing,’ record-breaking gifts to historically Black colleges and universities—totaling more than $400 million
MacKenzie Scott has been on a giving streak this fall, and two more historically Black colleges and universities announced in…
MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $19 billion—but it’s barely made a dent in her net worth because of the power of Amazon shares
MacKenzie Scott has been one of the biggest names in philanthropy in 2025. The billionaire novelist, philanthropist, and ex-wife to…
The gift of a good night’s sleep: The CEO who donates duvets and luxury sheets to families who need rest most
Nearly three years ago, Niki Mock, founder of the nonprofit FurnishHopeDC, posted a message on Nextdoor, explaining that she was…
Ultra wealthy Gen Zers are redistributing the millions of dollars they’ve inherited—Meet the money coaches helping them
Receiving a mountain of cold hard cash might be a dream come true for most. But for others, it’s a…











