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MacKenzie Scott, shown here in 2017, has made a major donation to Planned Parenthood.

Mackenzie Scott just made the largest single donation in Planned Parenthood history

Scott, who divorced Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2019, has given away more than $12 billion to nearly 1,200 groups.

On Giving Tuesday: In a world full of disasters, how to make your donations count

The world is facing a devastating array of disasters. If you want to donate to a charity to make a difference, how can you make sure your dollars will do the most good?

Sonia Colon helps a student pick out a backpack at the 25th Anniversary Big Backpack Event at the Skatium in Fort Myers on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

Events allow families to donate and pick up school supplies throughout SWFL

Opportunities are coming up to donate and pick up needed school supplies.

Lloyd's of London and pub-chain Greene King said they'd donate to charities helping black and ethnic minorities. Research conducted by The Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slave-ownership<a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/"> </a>highlighted compensation linked to slavery that founders of both companies received.

Two U.K. Companies Apologize, Pledge Donations Over Slavery Legacies

Lloyd's of London and pub chain Greene King said they'd donate to charities helping minority communities. A research project documented that founders of the companies received money linked to slavery.

Author Adam Minter estimates that the average U.S. thrift store is able to sell only about one-third of its inventory. In his new book, <em>Secondhand,</em> he finds out what happens to the other two-thirds.

Fresh Air Weekend: The Afterlife Of Donated Stuff; 'Maisel' Actor Alex Borstein

Secondhandauthor Adam Minter talks about what happens to stuff the thrift store can't sell. Justin Chang reviews Uncut Gems. Borstein plays a street-wise talent agent on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Gay Men Still Unable To Donate Blood One Year After Pulse

It’s been about a year since a gunman killed 49 people in Orlando’s Pulse Night Club – a popular spot among members of the lesbian, gay bisexual, and...

President Biden steps into a motorcade vehicle after arriving Wednesday at Royal Air Force Mildenhall in Suffolk, England, on the first leg of his European trip. "We have to end COVID-19, not just at home, which we're doing, but everywhere," he said.

Biden To Announce Plans To Donate 500 Million Pfizer Vaccines To Countries In Need

On the first European trip of his presidency, Biden will announce a major U.S. contribution to the global vaccine effort — part of an effort to end COVID-19 "everywhere."

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow described the poverty of his Ohio hometown during his Heisman Trophy acceptance speech. Since then, the Athens County Food Pantry has received a flood of donations from around the U.S.

Heisman Winner Spotlights Hunger In His Hometown, And Food Pantry Donations Pour In

"I'm up here for all those kids in Athens and in Athens County that go home to not a lot of food on the table, hungry after school," LSU quarterback Joe Burrow said when accepting the trophy.

FBI Agents Association Sees Increased Donations As Special Counsel Criticism Continues

President Trump and Congressional Republicans are continuing a campaign to discredit special counsel Robert Mueller. In response, the FBI Agents Association has seen an uptick in donations.

Earthquake survivors gather at a diaper distribution in Hatay, Turkey, on Feb. 7, a day after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country's southeast.

How to make sure your donation will do the most good for earthquake survivors

In the wake of the disaster, people around the world want to help. Here's advice from experts on how to select a charity.

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