MacKenzie Scott, seen here on March 4, 2018, was third in the Forbes list of the world’s richest women in 2021. She was also the biggest philanthropist of the pandemic, giving away US$5.8 billion in grants to 500 non-profit organisations across the US, supporting causes including racial equity, LGBTQ+ rights and public health. Photo: AP
MacKenzie Scott, seen here on March 4, 2018, was third in the Forbes list of the world’s richest women in 2021. She was also the biggest philanthropist of the pandemic, giving away US$5.8 billion in grants to 500 non-profit organisations across the US, supporting causes including racial equity, LGBTQ+ rights and public health. Photo: AP
Dorothy Chan
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Eye on Asia by Dorothy Chan

As women get richer, they are also changing the face of philanthropy

  • Women tend to be more hands-on and will try to go beyond a simple donation to deepen and broaden the impact of their funds
  • Women philanthropists are also concerned about redressing gender issues that in the past may not have received adequate attention

Dorothy Chan
Dorothy Chan

Updated: 2:30pm, 30 Jan, 2022

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MacKenzie Scott, seen here on March 4, 2018, was third in the Forbes list of the world’s richest women in 2021. She was also the biggest philanthropist of the pandemic, giving away US$5.8 billion in grants to 500 non-profit organisations across the US, supporting causes including racial equity, LGBTQ+ rights and public health. Photo: AP
MacKenzie Scott, seen here on March 4, 2018, was third in the Forbes list of the world’s richest women in 2021. She was also the biggest philanthropist of the pandemic, giving away US$5.8 billion in grants to 500 non-profit organisations across the US, supporting causes including racial equity, LGBTQ+ rights and public health. Photo: AP
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