Browsing: Charitable giving
Thanks to multiple historic donations last year and an eye-popping volume of philanthropic gifts, MacKenzie Scott has etched her way…
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Michael Dell got his start at the University of Texas. He’s giving back with a $750 million donation
Michael Dell is having one of his biggest philanthropic years yet, having announced a major gift to his alma mater…
Jeff Bezos gave Eva Longoria $100 million for charity—she has a message about philanthropy
A lot of people talk about changing the world. But Amazon’s billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos, gave Eva Longoria $50 million to…
Inside the power of MacKenzie Scott’s Amazon shares powering her $26 billion philanthropy
MacKenzie Scott is one of the biggest names in philanthropy. The billionaire novelist, philanthropist, and ex-wife to Amazon founder Jeff…
MacKenzie Scott has continued her giving spree to historically Black colleges and universities, and this time she’s crossed a milestone.…
Dolly Parton’s philanthropy inspiration is her father who couldn’t read or write: ‘I saw how crippling that could be’
While it may not be adorned in rhinestones and diamonds, Dolly Parton’s name is now etched over the doors of…
Every year, a billionaire CEO doles out $1,000 checks to local college grads—with a catch: They have to give half the money to charity
One of the best gifts you can give a recent college grad is cold, hard cash. It can serve as…
Billionaire philanthropy’s growing divide: Mark Zuckerberg vs. Mackenzie Scott giving styles
Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to cut off funding to the pro‑immigration group FWD.us marks a sharp turn away from the high-profile…
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…











