OCTOBER 14, 2022:
The National 4-H Council Thursday (Oct. 13, 2022) shared details of the $50 million unrestricted gift from writer and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, announced in February. The gift will help close the opportunity gap for America’s youth.
Over the next five years, National 4-H Council will allocate $10 million to strengthen the 4-H workforce and optimize 4-H youth programming. The investment will accelerate 4-H’s ability to meet the needs of young people today and tomorrow while providing the professional development and training required to deliver quality, relevant and impactful programming.
The Board will preserve the remainder of the gift for the long term to ensure that National 4-H Council can sustain programs and activities that have the greatest benefits for 4-H youth development in the future and to ensure the gift’s enduring impact. The National 4-H Council Board made its investment decisions based on an inclusive process undertaken over six months with extensive input from Cooperative Extension and land-grant university leaders.
FEBRUARY 2022:
The National 4-H Council this week (Feb. 21-25, 2022) announced it received a $50 million gift from writer and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The gift from Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is the largest single donation ever to the National 4-H Council.
Because of 4-H’s expansive reach into every U.S. county, the investment will support youth development for millions of kids and families.
Krysta Harden, National 4-H Council Board Chair, says, “This extraordinary gift is a rare and special occurrence,” adding, “With such a significant gift comes great responsibility.”
Harden says 4-H will engage stakeholders to ensure the resources lift the diverse voices of young people. The gift builds upon the efforts of thousands of local Cooperative Extension 4-H educators, 500,000 volunteers, and millions of 4-H youth, alumni, and donors. The organization says the gift will sustain 4-H’s commitment to ensuring all young people are empowered with the skills to lead for a lifetime.
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