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Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott handed out $640 million through her foundation's open application program, supporting small nonprofits across America with no strings attached. Her trust-based giving approach lets organizations spend funds however they need most.
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated over $1 billion to historically Black colleges, but her trust-based, no-strings-attached giving style kept her off a major philanthropy ranking. Her approach is transforming how schools like Howard, Spelman, and Morgan State can plan their futures.
Bangladesh is launching a revolutionary plan to eliminate extreme poverty in 10 to 15 years by formally organizing Zakat, the Islamic practice of charitable giving. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is creating a national framework to harness billions in religious donations that currently flow through informal channels.
Forbes has created a new way to rank billionaires that celebrates generosity instead of just wealth. The "True Net Worth" ranking rewards the ultra-rich for giving money away, not hoarding it.
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An 83-year-old CEO turned down offers worth over $400 million to sell his boat company, choosing instead to give it all away. Eddie Smith Jr. transferred Grady-White Boats to a trust that will fund conservation, education, and healthcare in North Carolina forever.
When Claire discovered only 43% of her team trusted her directly despite 81% trusting the organization, she faced a hard truth about distant leadership. Her journey back reveals why employee trust in direct managers is actually rising while faith in institutions crumbles.
Scientists discovered that cynics are no better at detecting lies than trusting people, but they miss out on better relationships and health. New research reveals how to stay open to humanity without getting duped.
NASA is building humanity's first lunar base, ordering landers, rovers, and drones just weeks after astronauts completed a record-breaking moon flyby. The base could host permanent crews by the 2030s, paving the way for Mars missions.
NASA just announced sweeping contracts worth hundreds of millions to build humanity's first permanent lunar base, complete with rovers, drones, and landing infrastructure. The ambitious plan includes over a dozen missions starting this year to establish a base spanning hundreds of square miles near the Moon's South Pole.
A decade of giving domestic violence survivors unrestricted cash payments has proven what seemed radical: trust works. FreeFrom's 10-year results show survivors know exactly what they need to heal.
Seven in 10 Americans trust vaccine researchers to act in the public interest, matching confidence in other scientists. New polling shows trust in science remains strong even amid recent controversies.
The Arizona Diamondbacks just crossed $100 million in charitable donations after 31 years of giving back to their community. Arizona's governor declared March 9 "D-backs Give Back Day" to honor the milestone.
In a world drowning in information, trust has become the scarcest resource. One CEO reveals how transparency, authentic communication, and teamwork can bridge the growing credibility gap.
New research reveals that countries with high government trust could boost organic food sales through official certification systems. The finding offers a roadmap for nations looking to make healthy eating more accessible and trusted.
NASA is purchasing landers, rovers, and drones for humanity's first permanent lunar base, racing to get equipment on the moon before astronauts arrive in 2028. The base will span hundreds of square miles and pave the way for Mars exploration.
The United States has formally invited India to help build a permanent lunar base near the moon's south pole, marking a major milestone in space cooperation between the two nations. NASA plans to establish a sprawling base by 2032 that could support continuous human presence on the moon.
A growing movement of ultra-wealthy Australians is rejecting "forever funds" and giving away fortunes rapidly to tackle urgent problems now. From a software mogul distributing $1.2 billion by 2029 to a data center founder's $100 million education gift, they believe money does more good today than spread across generations.
While most billionaires give away just 1.2% of their wealth annually, MacKenzie Scott has donated $26 billion in just a few years and shows no signs of slowing down. Her approach is rewriting the rules of billionaire philanthropy.
Building trust doesn't require grand gestures or perfect relationships. Science shows that daily habits like honest communication and vulnerability create bonds that last a lifetime.
The scientist who helped create the first COVID-19 vaccine says the hardest part wasn't the research. It was earning trust from people with honest questions about what they were being asked to put in their bodies.
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