Breaking news
MacKenzie Scott He’s really putting his money where his mouth is: He just announced that he has donated nearly 2 BILLION BAGS to a plethora of charities.
MacKenzie, who restored her maiden name after divorcing Jeff BezosHe said Tuesday, “Like many, I saw the first half of 2020 with a mix of heartbreak and horror.” Referring to his enormous wealth, he recognized the privilege and opportunities he had and said he wanted to help organizations that level the playing field for everyone.
As she said, “Many will choose to share some of what they have with people whose equitable participation is essential to building a better world.”
Here’s the breakdown of his amazing gift:
– $ 586.7 million for racial equity
– $ 46 million for LGBTQ + capital
– $ 133 million for gender equality
– $ 399.5 million for economic mobility
– $ 55 million for empathy and bridge division
– $ 72 million for functional democracy
– $ 128.3 million for public health
– $ 130 million for global development
– $ 125 million for climate change
MacKenzie, who last year promised to give away most of her wealth, wanted to do it. crystal clear … not only blindly threw money at nonprofits. She said, “On this list, 91% of racial equity organizations are led by leaders of color, 100% of LGBTQ + equity organizations are led by LGBTQ + leaders, and 83% of equity organizations from gender are led by women. “
As expected, she is receiving great support for her donation, although that is not always a fact … as her ex-husband knows. Remember though Jeff’s launched its support firmly behind the Black Lives Matter movement, which hasn’t stopped others from attacking him … like when his home in DC was target of angry protesters with a guillotine
That Bezos divorce It came with a lot of zeros, but you can’t say MacKenzie isn’t paying for it!