February 24, 2023 Here Are Four Major National Funders Supporting Rural America February 24, 2023/ Martha Ramirez 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.Read More
December 15, 2022 MacKenzie Scott’s Website and Grants Database Have Arrived, Open Call for Applications on the Way December 15, 2022/ Michael Kavate and Tate Williams 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.Read More
December 06, 2022 MacKenzie Scott Is Proving What We All Knew: Generous, Unrestricted Giving Works December 06, 2022/ Mike Scutari 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.Read More
November 29, 2022 MacKenzie Scott’s Latest Round Gives a Big Boost to LGBTQ Groups at a Critical Moment November 29, 2022/ Dawn Wolfe 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. Read More
November 22, 2022 Green Groups Got Another Chunk of MacKenzie Scott's Billions. What Kind of Work Does She Fund? November 22, 2022/ Michael Kavate 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?Read More
November 15, 2022 MacKenzie Scott’s Far-Reaching Giving Continues to Grow. What Impact Is She Having? November 15, 2022/ Philip Rojc 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?Read More
May 25, 2022 Dear MacKenzie and Dan: Advice for America’s Biggest Donors May 25, 2022/ David Callahan 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.Read More
May 18, 2022 How MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett Center Native Communities in Their Equity Funding May 18, 2022/ Liz Longley 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. Read More