MacKenzie Scott has built an unusual approach to philanthropy: Instead of asking nonprofits to compete for grants through a formal application process, her team often reaches out quietly, sometimes with little more than an email and a short phone call.
One example came in 2020, when Albuquerque-based nonprofit Native Forward received a surprise $20 million gift from Scott. As per reports, the process began with an email marked “confidential,” followed by a brief phone conversation.
