MacKenzie Scott's $250 million open call for donations yields applications from 6,353 nonprofits
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scottโs first open call for grants yielded 6,353 applications from nonprofits โ meaning candidates have at least a 4% chance of being selected for a $1 million grant.
MacKenzie Scott donations avoided feared pitfalls: New study
MacKenzie Scottโs big gifts have been a boon to the charities who received them, and widespread fears in the nonprofit world that her gifts would lead other donors to pull back their support or that small groups wouldnโt be able to handle them were largely unfounded.
MacKenzie Scott donates $436 million to Habitat for Humanity
MacKenzie Scott donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity International and 84 of its U.S. affiliates โ the largest publicly disclosed donation from the billionaire philanthropist since she pledged to give away the majority of her wealth in 2019.
MacKenzie Scott gift to Houston YMCAs leads to pay bump for some frontline employees
HOUSTON โ The YMCA of Greater Houston announced Thursday that it will increase the minimum pay for all full-time and part-time associates. The starting minimum pay is $15 an hour for full-time associates and $10 an hour for part-time associates, according to a news release. Stephen Ives, president and CEO of YMCA of Greater Houston said in a statement the initiative was a result of a generous gift received from MacKenzie Scott, who donated $18 million to the organization last year. Read more: MacKenzie Scott says she has given $4.1 billion to charityโOur intention is to increase equity and inclusion starting with ourselves, and this entry level wage adjustment is just one of the ways we are taking action internally,โ Ives added. The YMCA will also use their $18 million gift to sustain efforts and to assist with other initiatives to fight inequality, address food insecurity and inspire youth to thrive.
Prairie View A&M gets $50 million donation, largest in the universityโs history, from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Prairie View A&M University has received a $50 million donation, the largest in the universityโs history, from writer and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The historically Black university can use the money for whatever it likes. School leaders have chosen to allocate $10 million to juniors and seniors who had dealt with financial challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last month, Prairie View received a $10 million donation from an anonymous donor to help students impacted by the pandemic. Scott, who is the former wife of Amazon CEO and billionaire Jeff Bezos, also donated $50 million to Morgan State University, a historically Black college in Maryland.