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MacKenzie Scott's unrestricted donations contrast with named institutes funded by major donors

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MacKenzie Scott's philanthropic approach contrasts with that of major donors to democracy programs, as she typically provides unrestricted funds that allow recipients to decide how to use them. In contrast, many large donors have opted to name institutions after themselves, contributing significantly to university programs focused on governance and public policy. A report from The Chronicle of Philanthropy indicates that a substantial portion of these named gifts, totaling $189 million for the four largest, were directed to university institutes bearing the donors' names. AI

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MacKenzie Scott's unrestricted donations contrast with named institutes funded by major donors

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    MacKenzie Scott’s gifts come with no strings—but the four biggest donors to democracy programs put $189 million into institutes bearing their names

    The four largest gifts to democracy programs from 2021 to 2025 created or expanded university institutes named for Leonard Schaeffer, the Rooneys, the Karshes, and the Kinders, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

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