MacKenzie Scott
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Billionaire heirs push for faster, riskier philanthropy
Younger generations of wealthy individuals, particularly heirs of billionaires, are increasingly urging older family members to accelerate their philanthropic giving. This shift is driven by growing concerns over wealth…
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Snap's Evan Spiegel erases $550M in medical debt for Californians
Snap co-founder Evan Spiegel and his wife Miranda Kerr have donated an undisclosed sum to Undue Medical Debt, resulting in the erasure of $550 million in medical debt for over 260,000 Californians. This initiative follo…
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MacKenzie Scott leads US megagifts with $7B in 2025
MacKenzie Scott was the largest individual donor in the U.S. in 2025, contributing one-third of the nation's $19.2 billion in "megagifts." Her donations totaled approximately $7 billion, bringing her five-year cumulativ…
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Fisk University plans $1B 'Quantum Leap' master plan with data center
Fisk University is embarking on a $1 billion master plan called "Quantum Leap," which includes the construction of a significant data center. This initiative aims to generate revenue and ensure financial sustainability …
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Melinda French Gates urges new IPO millionaires to give away half their wealth
Melinda French Gates is advising new millionaires and billionaires, particularly those emerging from upcoming IPOs of companies like SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic, to commit to giving away at least half of their wealth.…
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CEO divorces pose significant business risks, Forbes reports
A recent Forbes article highlights the significant business risks associated with a CEO's divorce, noting that nearly a third of entrepreneurs experience divorce, a rate double that of non-founders. This personal turmoi…
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MacKenzie Scott donates $26B, inspired by writing advice
MacKenzie Scott, inspired by a passage from Annie Dillard's "The Writing Life," has donated over $26 billion to more than 2,700 recipients through her organization Yield Giving. Her philanthropic approach emphasizes rap…
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Shaquille O'Neal credits father's lesson for business and charity empire
NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal attributes his extensive business and philanthropic endeavors to a childhood lesson from his father. His father once gave away three of their White Castle burgers to a homeless veteran, teach…