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Wed Dec 16, 2020, 05:48 AM Dec 2020

MacKenzie Scott Shatters All-Time HBCU Philanthropy Support Record With More Than $500 Million

Source: HBCU Digest

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Single-Handedly Shatters All-Time HBCU Philanthropy Support Record With More Than $500 Million in Donations

Five months after making a historic round of international philanthropy estimated at more than $150 million in support of historically Black colleges and universities, billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has more than doubled her efforts for HBCUs, giving at least $360 million to the institutions today.

Her latest round of funding to more than 380 organizations totals more than $4 billion in collective giving. 16 HBCUs were included in the slate of gift recipients, with most institutions confirming the gift amounts.

Full article here: https://www.hbcudigest.com/p/mackenzie-scott-hbcu-giving-500-million
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MacKenzie Scott Shatters All-Time HBCU Philanthropy Support Record With More Than $500 Million (Original Post) Digital Puppy Dec 2020 OP
What is the HBCU? The article doesn't say. Thanks. OregonBlue Dec 2020 #1
Historically Black College and University. N/t rogue emissary Dec 2020 #2
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