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Graduates of Cal State Fullerton, one of many universities with nonwhite majorities that billionaire MacKenzie Scott is supporting. Jeff Gritchen/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images

5 ways MacKenzie Scott’s $8.5 billion commitment to social and economic justice is a model for other donors

By not attaching any strings to the money, championing representation and generally taking care to respect nonprofit leaders, she’s following five best practices.
Women who are collectively donating to an all-girls school in Peru discuss their charitable giving in a Vienna, Virginia dining room. Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Giving while female: Women are more likely to donate to charities than men of equal means

Whether they are single or married, giving as a group or on their own, women express their generosity in distinct ways.

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