A Tale of Two Billionaires

The Minneapolis StarTribune reported last week that McKenzie Scott had recently pledged $18MM to 9 Minnesota organizations (a total of $640MMto 361 organizations nationwide) in an eye-popping display of philanthropy. Since 2020, she has donated more than $100MM to 24 Minnesota-based charities. And unlike most major philanthropists, Scott surprises nonprofits with unsolicited donations that often …

What We Saw Was What We Got

Every once in a while I go back in these posts to remind myself of things that were on my mind months and years ago. It helps me keep perspective about things that are important to me today. Most drafts that I write are published, whether I feel as though they are "ready" or not. …