"MacKenzie Scott's $640 Million Philanthropic Blitz: Impacting Nonprofits Nationwide"

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MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos and co-founder of Amazon, has donated $640 million to 361 nonprofits as part of her commitment to give away at least half of her wealth to charity. The donations, ranging from $1 million to $2 million, were awarded to organizations across the country focusing on the arts, affordable housing, education, public health, immigration, and diversity. The nonprofits were chosen from over 6,000 applicants through a rigorous selection process, and Scott expressed gratitude to the organizations involved in the evaluation and implementation of the donations.
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