MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, has made a $45 million donation to The Trevor Project, an LGBTQ+ advocacy group. This significant gift is being hailed as "transformational" by the organization's CEO, Jaymes Black.
The Trevor Project provides critical services and support to LGBTQ+ youth, including crisis counseling, education, and advocacy. Scott's donation comes at a time when many LGBTQ+ young people are facing increased stigma, political hostility, and mental health challenges.
According to a recent survey conducted by The Trevor Project, around 45% of LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-24 have considered suicide, highlighting the urgent need for their support services. In response to events such as the US v. Skrmetti case, which upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors, The Trevor Project has seen a significant increase in calls, chats, and texts.
Jaymes Black sees Scott's donation as a crucial step towards building on the organization's sustainable capacity to expand its services and reach more LGBTQ+ youth globally. "Over the coming months, we will roadmap a strategic and thoughtful investment plan focused on strengthening our core crisis services, improving long-term sustainability, and accelerating our progress toward a world where every LGBTQ+ young person knows they are loved and supported," Black stated.
This latest donation is part of Scott's significant philanthropic efforts, which have included multimillion-dollar gifts to environmental protection and public education organizations. Her generosity reflects her commitment to using her wealth to drive positive change in the world.
The Trevor Project provides critical services and support to LGBTQ+ youth, including crisis counseling, education, and advocacy. Scott's donation comes at a time when many LGBTQ+ young people are facing increased stigma, political hostility, and mental health challenges.
According to a recent survey conducted by The Trevor Project, around 45% of LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-24 have considered suicide, highlighting the urgent need for their support services. In response to events such as the US v. Skrmetti case, which upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors, The Trevor Project has seen a significant increase in calls, chats, and texts.
Jaymes Black sees Scott's donation as a crucial step towards building on the organization's sustainable capacity to expand its services and reach more LGBTQ+ youth globally. "Over the coming months, we will roadmap a strategic and thoughtful investment plan focused on strengthening our core crisis services, improving long-term sustainability, and accelerating our progress toward a world where every LGBTQ+ young person knows they are loved and supported," Black stated.
This latest donation is part of Scott's significant philanthropic efforts, which have included multimillion-dollar gifts to environmental protection and public education organizations. Her generosity reflects her commitment to using her wealth to drive positive change in the world.
! The Trevor Project does such vital work supporting LGBTQ+ youth, who are facing some really tough times right now 
. I mean, 45% of that age group considering suicide is just heartbreaking. It's a huge deal that Jaymes Black sees this as "transformational" - like, it totally is 
. But, gotta wonder if $45 million will make a dent in the systemic issues they're facing... don't get me wrong, every bit counts and all 
, but we need to keep pushing for more sustainable funding models too 
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I'm so proud of people like MacKenzie Scott who are actually making a difference in our society! 
It's amazing how one person can have such a huge impact on an organization and its ability to help those in need. The Trevor Project is doing incredible work and it's awesome that they're getting the support they need. 
45 million dollars is no joke! But at the same time, I think we need more people like Scott who are willing to put their money where their mouth is. 
We can't keep relying on just big donors, we need a movement of people who care about making a change. 
? I was trying to comment on this news about MacKenzie Scott's huge donation to The Trevor Project and it kept auto-correcting my words. It's like they're intentionally trying to slow us down from sharing our thoughts 
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. It's especially timely given how tough things are for these young people right now 
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. Wouldn't that be awesome? 
it's literally the most adorable thing you've ever seen... anyway back to this donation, i think its great that macenzie scott is using her wealth to support important causes but have you guys heard about the new planetarium opening in nyc? 
i went there last month and it was whoa the views of the stars are insane 
we need more people like MacKenzie Scott who care and are willing to invest in making a difference 
45 million dollars is a huge amount, but I guess you could say it's a fraction of what Jeff Bezos makes each year 
. Scott's other philanthropic efforts are solid too, but can't we talk about ways to make these organizations more sustainable in the long run? Like, how's that investment plan gonna actually happen? 
. And let's be real, MacKenzie Scott is a total boss for using her wealth to make a difference 
. And globally, they've got over 10 million followers on social media 
. Scott's donation is a huge boost to their efforts and I'm all for it!
. And with Scott's new donation, they're planning to expand their services even further 
That's like, a LOT of change! 
45 MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE TREVOR PROJECT IS GONNA MAKE SUCH A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF LGBTQ+ YOUTH!!! 
. It's heartbreaking to think that 45% of LGBTQ+ youth have considered suicide, but if MacKenzie's donation can help make a difference even in some small way, then it's worth it 
) would follow her lead and use their wealth for good