YOU NEED TO KNOW In 2021, Santa Barbara City College received a $20 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the largest donation in the school’s history. Just weeks ago, the school’s Board of Trustees issued a statement saying they were “disappointed to learn” that some of that gift “was used without express authorization”. In a … Read more
MacKenzie Scott is sticking to her word and donating the majority of her wealth. Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has an ongoing streak of charitable donations and she isn’t stopping anytime soon. On January 30, MacKenzie Scott donated $59 million to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). “This is a remarkable gift for NAMI,” said CEO … Read more
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made an unrestricted gift of $17 million to Northern Oklahoma College, according to a social media post from the school. Northern announced the donation in a Facebook post on Friday, November 21. The state’s oldest public community college, Northern traces its origins to 1901. The land-grant college serves approximately 3,200 students … Read more