MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates gave out billions in 2024.
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00:00Mackenzie Scott and Melinda French-Gates were powerhouses when it came to philanthropy in 2024.
00:05Both women have pledged to give away most of their wealth, and Scott herself donated
00:09over $2 billion in 2024. Her donations are unrestricted, meaning organizations can use
00:15the money how they see fit. She tends to focus on organizations devoted to economic security
00:19and opportunity, child development, and healthcare access. French-Gates will also be leaving it up
00:24to individuals and organizations on how best to use their funds in 2025. She resigned from
00:29the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in May, and then put out an open call for non-profits related
00:34to the betterment of women and girls to apply for grants from her pivotal organization,
00:39pledging $1 billion over the next two years. With French-Gates and Scott wielding so much
00:44influence and giving away so much money in such a short amount of time,
00:48their efforts are changing how others give as well.