MacKenzie Scott has given away billions to nonprofits in the last few years. But her signature approach and message has not yet caused strong ripples among other philanthropists, a Devex event on philanthropy heard yesterday.
Gabrielle Fitzgerald, founder and CEO of Panorama Group, which helps philanthropists and nonprofits develop strategies to tackle social problems, said that her organization had researched Scott’s work extensively — but had not seen others follow in her footsteps.
Scott is famous for her “trust-based” approach to philanthropy, which involves large unrestricted gifts to organizations.