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The $120 million HBCU gift from Reed Hastings and Patty Quillin that reached students first

Tech pioneer Reed Hastings and his wife donated $120 million to historically Black colleges, bypassing traditional university funds. This human-centered approach targets systemic student debt, enabling scholars to graduate debt-free and boost career momentum. The flexible funding addresses immediate needs, fostering institutional stability and unlocking student potential over building legacies.

The Times of India

Gifts from top 50 US philanthropists rebounded to $16B in 2024 − Mike Bloomberg; Reed Hastings and Patty Quillin; and Michael and Susan Dell lead the list of biggest givers

The 50 American individuals and couples who gave or pledged the most to charity in 2024 committed US$16.2 billion to foundations, universities, hospitals and more. That total was 33% above an inflation-adjusted $12.2 billion in 2023, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s latest annual tally of these donations. Media mogul…

The Conversation

Billion-dollar donation from Netflix's Reed Hastings leads 2024's list of biggest gifts

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg made the largest contributions in 2024, and financial aid, especially for medical students, got most of the money

The Independent UK

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Netflix co-founder and major Democratic donor calls for Biden to exit race

Reed Hastings said a new Democratic presidential candidate is needed to ‘beat Trump and keep us safe and prosperous’

The Independent UK

Reed Hastings: Netflix co-founder gives $1.1bn of stock to Silicon Valley

The donation represents about 40% of Hastings’ Netflix stock

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