Category: Charity

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, who was previously married to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, donated $42 million to Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) in North Carolina—one of the largest per-student gifts made to a historically black college or university. Founded in 1891 and with a current student population of 2,500, the university celebrated its 135th anniversary at […]

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The Guardian has raised more than £1m for over 10,000 readers in its Hope appeal to support grassroots charities working to combat social division, racism and hatred with practical community projects. The appeal closed on Jan. 15 and will have five partner charities that will share the donations: Citizens UK, the Linking Network, Locality, Hope Unlimited Charitable Trust […]

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