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Six Michigan nonprofits, many dedicated to working with communities of color or in the arts, got a substantial boost Tuesday thanks to philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott.
Known for donating billions of dollars to nonprofits in the last two years, Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, on Tuesday announced another round of $2.6 billion in gifts to 286 organizations. In Michigan, ACCESS, Allied Media Projects, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Mosaic Youth Theatre, Motown Museum and the Sphinx Organization all received donations.
The Motown Museum s $5 million gift from Scott is one of the largest donations it has received during a $25 million fundraising campaign.
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Courtesy Kathy Crosby
The YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids appointed its next board chair, who will serve a two-year term.
The Grand Rapids nonprofit said Monday that it appointed Kathy Crosby as the new chair of its board of directors for the 2021-23 term.
Crosby is the retired CEO of Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids. She replaces outgoing board chair Stacie Behler, who is Meijer’s group vice president for public affairs.
The YMCA said Crosby is known for her “dedication to helping community members across West Michigan overcome obstacles to employment while improving access to essential needs, education and quality child care.”
YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit receives $10M gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit has received a $10 million donation from MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, as part of her efforts to give back to struggling communities.
Scott, an American philanthropist and author, received billions in her divorce settlement with Bezos and has pledged to donate that money, focusing on women, people of color and those living in poverty.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is one of 384 organizations, including 43 YMCA’s across the nation, to receive donations from Scott and just one of many nonprofits the philanthropist has donated to in Michigan.