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Yield Giving

A Good Problem to Have: How Four MacKenzie Scott Recipients Are Building Sustainability

Mike Scutari | August 18, 2026

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Yield Giving

Renata Redford, Stacey Suver | June 26, 2026

OVERVIEW: Yield Giving is the funding platform for the novelist MacKenzie Scott, who was an earlier contributor to Amazon. Scott's prolific grantmaking through Yield Giving supports organizations working across a variety of funding areas. IP … [Read more...] about Yield Giving

Four Billionaire Women Who Fund Women’s Health

Martha Ramirez | June 24, 2026

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Trust and Collaboration: Women Billionaires Rewrite the Rules of Global Giving

Lauren Evans | June 2, 2026

Editor's Note: This article was originally published on June 2, 2026. MacKenzie Scott is just one person — one very, very wealthy person — but still: one person. And in 2025, her charitable giving totaled $7.2 billion, nearly as much as the $8.5 … [Read more...] about Trust and Collaboration: Women Billionaires Rewrite the Rules of Global Giving

Foundations Mobilize to Protect the 2026 Elections

Sarah Henry | March 18, 2026

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Climate Justice Groups Suffered in 2025, But MacKenzie Scott Gave Big. What’s Ahead?

Michael Kavate | February 18, 2026

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The Most Important Person At Most of America’s Largest Foundations Is Now a Billionaire

Michael Kavate | February 3, 2026

Elon Musk at event.

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In Today’s Political Climate, Even MacKenzie Scott’s Unrestricted Giving May Bring Peril

Connie Matthiessen | February 3, 2026

Banner: In a well-lit hallway, a sign reading "Committee on Oversight and Government Reform" with the number 2203 below, against a dark brown background. A brown wood door is seen to its left.

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It’s Not Always Sunny in the New Gilded Age — Megadonors Often Prefer Darkness

Michael Kavate | December 16, 2025

Banner: A black cardboard box set against a dark background.

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MacKenzie Scott Makes a Statement with $1 Billion-Plus in Green Gifts

Michael Kavate | December 12, 2025

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MacKenzie Scott’s Big 2025 Gift Reveal: 4 Takeaways

Mike Scutari | December 11, 2025

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A Philanthropic Green Light ($30 Million, That Is) for GreenLight Fund

Connie Matthiessen | December 9, 2025

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7 Billionaires Funding Efforts to Address the Homelessness Crisis

Martha Ramirez | December 1, 2025

Banner: A homeless encampment under a bridge or overpass, with two tents of blue tarp and several bicycles parked between them.

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Checking in With MacKenzie Scott’s Affordable Housing Grantees a Year Later

Sarah Henry | November 6, 2025

Banner for article Here Are Some of the Leading Funders Tackling the U.S. Affordable Housing Crisis

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The Eleventh Hour: 3 Takeaways from MacKenzie Scott’s Latest Essay

Mike Scutari | October 28, 2025

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As the U.S. Dials Back AIDS Relief, Can Philanthropy Maintain Lifesaving Services?

Paul Karon | October 7, 2025

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Larry Ellison Wants For-Profits to Solve Big Problems. Here’s What That Mindset Overlooks

Philip Rojc | September 3, 2025

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Can Tech Lawsuit Settlement Dollars Back Youth Mental Health?

Connie Matthiessen | June 5, 2025

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Asian Americans Have the Wealth. Where Is the Giving?

Charles Lu, Guest Contributor | May 27, 2025

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Takeaways From Our Deep Dive on Workforce and Workers’ Rights Funding

Katherine Don | March 20, 2025

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Trump’s NIH Cuts Raise Tough Questions for Research Funders

Paul Karon | February 14, 2025

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Emerald City Rundown: Top Seattle Donors

Ade Adeniji | February 13, 2025

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Four Things to Know About Reid Hoffman’s Lever for Change Challenge

Mike Scutari | February 7, 2025

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Six Local and Regional Women’s Funds to Know

Martha Ramirez | January 30, 2025

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25 Philanthropy Predictions for 2025

IP Staff | January 9, 2025

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Philanthropy Awards, 2024

IP Staff | December 30, 2024

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Four Takeaways from MacKenzie Scott’s 2024 End-of-Year Essay

Mike Scutari | December 23, 2024

Banner for article What If Five Top Tech Billionaires Emulated MacKenzie Scott's Approach to Giving?

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2024 Is Almost Over. Where Does MacKenzie Scott’s Giving Stand?

Mike Scutari | November 21, 2024

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Legal Aid is Not Just for Crimes: How Support for Civil Legal Aid Can Have a Huge Impact

Dawn Wolfe | October 18, 2024

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Melinda French Gates’ Latest Move: An Open Call for Women’s Health 

Connie Matthiessen | October 11, 2024

A new mother lies in a hospital bed holding her baby

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