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News Briefs: NCLR receives $3M grant from philanthropist
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It's part of Scott's pledge to give away a majority of her wealth through the Giving Pledge. Scott is the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and is one of the richest women in the world.The gift to NCLR was part of $117 million that Scott gave to 116 nonprofits, according to an NCLR news release.NCLR officials stated that Scott awarded it the funds because of "transformative work" the agency has done in the area of LGBTQ+ equity.
Spokesman Christopher Vasquez told the Bay Area Reporter that the impact grant will be paid over three years."NCLR is immensely honored to be a recipient of MacKenzie Scott's incredible philanthropic journey," Executive Director Imani Rupert-Gordon stated. "In a world where wealth distribution isn't equitable,.
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press release described her as “a leading authority in international development policy with over 30 years of experience in the multi-disciplinary field that includes finance, technology, and the environment.”Wong has said she was inspired by the late Congressman John Lewis, a longtime civil rights leader. Lewis, she wrote in a Facebook post last year, “taught me about making good trouble but necessary trouble.” She accompanied Lewis on his annual visits to Selma, Ala., where he was beaten by police during a 1965 voting rights demonstration, and videotaped his appearances.Wong is founder of the Conference on APA Leadership, which encourages young Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders to pursue careers in public service. The LGBTQ Victory Institute, which advocated for Wong’s nomination and confirmation, issued a laudatory statement Tuesday.
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