MacKenzie Scott, billionaire philanthropist, novelist, and former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has once again made headlines for her bold generosity. This time, she has pledged a jaw-dropping $70 million donation to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) — one of her largest single gifts ever.
The monumental contribution comes as the UNCF works toward its ambitious $1 billion fundraising campaign, designed to strengthen and sustain its 37 member historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the U.S.
