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MacKenzie Scott donates $26B, inspired by college roommate's $1,000 loan

MacKenzie Scott, inspired by a $1,000 loan from her college roommate, has donated $26 billion through her platform Yield Giving. This act of generosity is a continuation of her significant philanthropic efforts, which have focused on areas like education, DEI, and disaster recovery. Scott's own experiences, including receiving financial support during college and her success as a novelist, inform her approach to giving. AI

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MacKenzie Scott donates $26B, inspired by college roommate's $1,000 loan

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sydney Lake ·

    A $1,000 loan kept MacKenzie Scott in college—now the billionaire philanthropist is giving away her $37 billion fortune to repay it forward

    MacKenzie Scott has donated $26 billion in the past several years.