Here Are Four Major National Funders Supporting Rural America

Here Are Four Major National Funders Supporting Rural America

Rural communities are chronically overlooked by large national funders, with most rural grantmaking coming from place-based or regional givers. It’s a short list, but here are a few bigger names to note.

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With Big Backing From MacKenzie Scott and More, Co-Impact Targets Global Gender Inequality

With Big Backing From MacKenzie Scott and More, Co-Impact Targets Global Gender Inequality

Co-Impact seeks to improve health, education and economic outcomes for women across the Global South by tackling underlying forces at play. Here’s why the philanthropic collaborative has been a big draw for funders.

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A Matter of Trust: With a Big Boost from MacKenzie Scott, GiveDirectly is on the Rise

A Matter of Trust: With a Big Boost from MacKenzie Scott, GiveDirectly is on the Rise

GiveDirectly, a leader in the push to give unconditional cash donations to those in need, has grown significantly since the pandemic hit. Part of that growth is a result of some huge gifts from MacKenzie Scott.

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MacKenzie Scott Is Funding to Empower People Globally. Here’s What We Know About Her Priorities

MacKenzie Scott Is Funding to Empower People Globally. Here’s What We Know About Her Priorities

At the end of the year, we gained a lot of new data about what MacKenzie Scott is funding, including a growing international portfolio. Here’s what we’re learning based on the latest donations and a new database.

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Green Heavyweights: The Nation’s 25 Largest Environmental Grantmakers

Green Heavyweights: The Nation’s 25 Largest Environmental Grantmakers

We compiled a list of the top green funders in the U.S., based on the most recent full year of giving data available. One big takeaway: Living billionaires now dominate the list.

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MacKenzie Scott’s Website and Grants Database Have Arrived, Open Call for Applications on the Way

MacKenzie Scott’s Website and Grants Database Have Arrived, Open Call for Applications on the Way

The long-awaited website detailing MacKenzie Scott’s norm-shattering philanthropic project is here — complete with a searchable grants database and dollar amounts. The site also brings some good news for those hoping to apply.

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MacKenzie Scott Is Proving What We All Knew: Generous, Unrestricted Giving Works

MacKenzie Scott Is Proving What We All Knew: Generous, Unrestricted Giving Works

A report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy looks at how MacKenzie Scott’s gifts have transformed recipient organizations. We look at some of the key strengths and downsides to her approach.

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MacKenzie Scott’s Latest Round Gives a Big Boost to LGBTQ Groups at a Critical Moment

MacKenzie Scott’s Latest Round Gives a Big Boost to LGBTQ Groups at a Critical Moment

MacKenzie Scott has backed LGBTQ groups since she first got started in 2022, but her latest round took that support to the next level, including funding for trans rights and intersectional groups, big and small.

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Green Groups Got Another Chunk of MacKenzie Scott's Billions. What Kind of Work Does She Fund?

Green Groups Got Another Chunk of MacKenzie Scott's Billions. What Kind of Work Does She Fund?

The billionaire philanthropist has sent millions to environmental nonprofits, but they remain a lower priority for the mega-donor thus far. What does this latest round of giving tell us about her priorities in this space?

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For MacKenzie Scott, Health Foundations Offer a Path to Advancing Equity in Rural America

For MacKenzie Scott, Health Foundations Offer a Path to Advancing Equity in Rural America

In her latest round of funding, MacKenzie Scott backed several health conversion foundations in rural communities. The support could go a long way in areas that rarely see an influx of high-dollar philanthropy.

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MacKenzie Scott’s Far-Reaching Giving Continues to Grow. What Impact Is She Having?

MacKenzie Scott’s Far-Reaching Giving Continues to Grow. What Impact Is She Having?

Another update from America’s most exciting mega-donor shows an ever-evolving set of focus areas, which now include charter schools and lots of global giving. One question we still have: How does it all fit together?

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With Roe v. Wade Overturned, Who Is Funding the Fight for Abortion Rights and Access?

With Roe v. Wade Overturned, Who Is Funding the Fight for Abortion Rights and Access?

After the reversal of Roe v. Wade, there is more need than ever for philanthropy to step up for reproductive justice. Here’s a list of funders who are supporting abortion rights — including a couple of hopefuls.

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Built on the Idea of Transparency, Candid Outlines Plans for MacKenzie Scott Windfall

Built on the Idea of Transparency, Candid Outlines Plans for MacKenzie Scott Windfall

Candid is one of dozens of philanthropy- and nonprofit-supporting organizations that have received funding from MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett. The group just publicly shared what it plans to do with the money.

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This Funder Collaborative Is All About Fostering Pluralism. Can It Succeed?

This Funder Collaborative Is All About Fostering Pluralism. Can It Succeed?

The New Pluralists funder collaborative is tackling polarization head-on, focusing on “culture change” on the community level. Its approach has attracted diverse backing, but can it really make a difference?

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Dear MacKenzie and Dan: Advice for America’s Biggest Donors

Dear MacKenzie and Dan: Advice for America’s Biggest Donors

IP founder David Callahan lays out some big ideas for how MacKenzie Scott and her husband Dan Jewett can build on their historic philanthropy to better take on America’s entrenched economic and political inequality.

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How MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett Center Native Communities in Their Equity Funding

How MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett Center Native Communities in Their Equity Funding

One thread that has run throughout MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett’s giving, from the first round up until the most recent, is support for Native American communities. Here’s a roundup of who they’ve backed and why.

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

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

When MacKenzie Scott embarked on her innovative philanthropic project two years ago, we wondered if her approach would capture the imaginations of other tech billionaires. It didn’t. But what if it miraculously did?

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MacKenzie Scott Gave Big to International Climate Justice Regrantors. Who Else Is Out There?

MacKenzie Scott Gave Big to International Climate Justice Regrantors. Who Else Is Out There?

There’s a lot of new money in the U.S. climate ecosystem — and a lot of need abroad. Here are eight funds that weren’t on MacKenzie Scott’s game-changing list last month.

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With a Flurry of Gifts, MacKenzie Scott And Dan Jewett Make a Statement in Brazil

With a Flurry of Gifts, MacKenzie Scott And Dan Jewett Make a Statement in Brazil

One area of focus to emerge in MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett’s global giving is civil society and human rights work in Brazil. A series of donations makes it clear the country is a priority. Here’s why and where the money is going.

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A New Fund With Some Major Backers Plans to Direct $1 Billion Toward Global Gender Equity

A New Fund With Some Major Backers Plans to Direct $1 Billion Toward Global Gender Equity

Philanthropic collaborative Co-Impact recently announced its new 10-year, $1 billion Gender Fund, the latest in a recent series of big commitments for gender equity. Here’s where the money’s coming from and where it’s headed.

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