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Recognizing people whose choices, leadership, and work create lasting impact.
Every Ripple starts with a choice.
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Philanthropy
MacKenzie Scott
Author, Philanthropist & Founder of Yield Giving
Redefining philanthropy by trusting organizations closest to the work and giving them the freedom to create lasting change, thereby causing huge ripples.
Community
Ripple Maker 3
Leader, Changemaker & Community Builder
Creating meaningful change through purposeful leadership, generous action, and a commitment to helping people and communities move forward.
Leadership
Ripple Maker 2
Leader, Changemaker & Community Builder
Creating meaningful change through purposeful leadership, generous action, and a commitment to helping people and communities move forward.
Philanthropy
Ripple Maker 1
Leader, Changemaker & Community Builder
Creating meaningful change through purposeful leadership, generous action, and a commitment to helping people and communities move forward.
Featured Ripple Maker
How MacKenzie Scott Is Creating Ripples of Change by Giving Up Control
MacKenzie Scott has redefined modern philanthropy by placing trust directly in the hands of nonprofit leaders closest to the work. Through Yield Giving, she has directed more than $26 billion across over 2,700 gifts, often allowing organizations to use the funding where it can create the greatest impact.
Her approach reflects what it means to be a true Ripple Maker. Rather than controlling every decision, she equips capable organizations to strengthen communities, expand opportunity, and create effects that continue far beyond the original gift.
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