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Byline: THALIA BEATY Associated Press

12 Jan

The Trevor Project receives $45M from MacKenzie Scott after difficult years and federal funding cuts

published on January 12, 2026 - 3:06 PM

The Trevor Project, known for its hotline for LGBTQ+ youth, received $45 million from billionaire and author MacKenzie Scott at

10 Dec

MacKenzie Scott has given $26B to nonprofits since 2019. Here’s what she supported in 2025

published on December 10, 2025 - 2:18 PM

The billionaire and author MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits Tuesday, bringing her overall giving since 2019

09 Dec

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a major increase

published on December 9, 2025 - 2:54 PM

The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant increase

22 Jul

The government was once a steady partner for nonprofits. That’s changing

published on July 22, 2025 - 2:47 PM

Dawn Price signs rent checks worth about $160,000 every month for 79 people that her nonprofit helps house in Laguna

08 May

In his own words: Bill Gates on giving away the remainder of his wealth

published on May 8, 2025 - 2:31 PM

Bill Gates is pledging 99% of his remaining fortune to the Gates Foundation, which will spend it all within 20

18 Dec

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals another $2 billion in donations in 2024

published on December 18, 2024 - 2:27 PM

Billionaire author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott acknowledged another $2 billion in donations in a blog post on Wednesday, bringing the

19 Nov

Volunteers came back to nonprofits in 2023, after the pandemic tanked participation

published on November 19, 2024 - 2:27 PM

From foster grandparents who volunteer at an early child care center to citizen scientists who collect water quality data in

01 Oct

Fresno poet one of 2024 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ fellows

published on October 1, 2024 - 9:19 AM

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced Tuesday its 2024 class of fellows, often known as recipients of

29 May

Less than 2% of philanthropic giving goes to women and girls. Can Melinda French Gates change that?

published on May 29, 2024 - 1:43 PM

Melinda French Gates ‘ has a long history of supporting the women’s movement, but it’s her new eye-popping funding commitments that

22 Apr

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson pledged $10M for Maui wildfire survivors. They gave much more.

published on April 22, 2024 - 1:35 PM

Lana Vierra misses the swing set at her Lahaina home, which was reduced to ashes in the wildfires that swept through her

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