Billionaire MacKenzie Scott doubles down on DEI with $42 million donation.

The article focuses on MacKenzie Scott's philanthropic efforts, highlighting her commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through significant unrestricted donations to scholarship providers for students of color and underrepresented communities. Notable contributions include a $42 million gift to 10,000 Degrees, aimed at expanding college access for low-income students, and a $70 million donation to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to support historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Scott's approach emphasizes large, flexible grants that allow organizations to address immediate needs, with a total of over $19 billion given to various causes in the past five years, reflecting her focus on education equity and economic mobility. [Extracted from the article]