What MacKenzie Scott is missing in her donations

The glaring hole in her donation plan and why it sends a terrible message to others

Sheri Byrne-Haber, CPACC

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Love Amazon or hate them, no one disputes that MacKenzie Scott is very well off, owning 4 % of Amazon stock. Ms. Scott has taken the huge step of committing to donating the vast majority of her wealth to non-profits.

When you look at the list of causes she has donated to, one group is glaringly underrepresented: disability.

Ms. Scott describes her own approach to philanthropic giving in several Medium articles:

She further describes her categories of giving as:

  • Racial Equity
  • LGBTQ+ Equity
  • Gender Equity
  • Economic Mobility
  • Empathy & Bridging…

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Sheri Byrne-Haber, CPACC

LinkedIn Top Voice for Social Impact 2022. UX Collective Author of the Year 2020. Disability Inclusion SME. Sr Staff Accessibility Architect @ VMware.