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  Josephine Tan

  

  MacKenzie Scott Gave $3.9 Billion to Nonprofits Since June

  Bloomberg - Paulina Cachero, Sophie Alexander

  MacKenzie Scott donated almost $3.9 billion in the past nine months to 465 organizations, including the largest-ever gift from one person to Planned …

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  Josephine Tan

  

  EXCLUSIVE: Bill Gates Reveals How He And Ex-Wife Melinda Came Together For Blockbuster $20 Billion Gift That Makes Them World’s Biggest Givers

  Forbes - Randall Lane

  In an extensive interview, the philanthropist expanded on the state of the couple’s partnership—and how this will now boost their foundation’s annual spending by 50% to $9 billion a year. The Covid-19 pandemic, according to Bill Gates, remains “worse than people realize.” Ditto the Ukraine War, not …

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  Josephine Tan

  

  MacKenzie Scott Makes Record-Breaking Donation, Largest Amount to Date

  Entrepreneur - Emily Rella

  The philanthropist pledged to give away the majority of her wealth in 2019. MacKenzie Scott, who was formerly married to to Jeff Bezos, has long been a philanthropist. In 2019, Scott pledged to donate the majority of her wealth to philanthropic efforts via the Giving Pledge, an initiative that many …

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  Josephine Tan

  

  I’m a therapist to the super-rich: they are as miserable as Succession makes out

  The Guardian - Clay Cockrell

  Many billionaires I work with have trust issues, lack a sense of purpose and struggle with shame, guilt and fear If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard the term “first world problems”, my bank account would look similar to those of my clients. I work as a psychotherapist and my specialism is …

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  Josephine Tan

  

  Are you a BFF?

  fundraisingcoach.com - Marc A. Pitman

  I've been seeing a disturbing trend of late: a sharp rise in what I call are BFFs: blunt force fundraisers. Nonprofit leaders willfully skipping …

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  Josephine Tan

  

  Sergey Brin: Google co-founder sets up family firm in Singapore

  BBC News - By Justin Harper

  Google co-founder Sergey Brin is setting up a family office in Singapore to help manage his wealth. Mr Brin is the world's ninth-richest person with a personal fortune of $86.5bn (£63.2bn). He joins the rush of super-rich families opening up family offices in the Asian financial hub including British …