Times of India | Quote of the day by Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott: "My approach to philanthropy will continue to be thoughtful. It will take time and effort and care. But…" - why thoughtful generosity should never be delayed
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MacKenzie Scott, in her 2019 Giving Pledge letter, declared that her philanthropy will be both thoughtful and urgent—she will not wait for perfect, fully vetted solutions but will keep giving until her “safe is empty.” The article explains that while careful preparation—understanding communities, vetting organizations, and planning—remains essential, it should never become an excuse for delay. Since the divorce that gave her a four‑percent stake in Amazon, Scott has donated more than $26 billion through her Yield Giving initiative, favoring unrestricted grants and trusting recipient groups to decide how best to use the funds. This trust‑based, rapid‑giving model, the piece argues, produces real improvements in organizational stability and challenges the conventional view of wealth as something to be preserved rather than actively deployed to address pressing social needs.
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