Jack Dorsey continues donations as part of his $1 billion pledge, this time giving $3 million to Colin Kaepernick's organization and more
, which will initially focus on relief efforts to help with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Dorsey estimated that the fund is around 28% of his total wealth.
Dorsey said after that after COVID-19 is contained, his charity will focus on funding girls' health and education, as well as universal basic income, Business InsiderHowever, Dorsey appears to be focusing on organizations that deal with social justice issues with this round of donations. In the running public spreadsheet of Dorsey's donations, funds to Kaepernick's organization is listed under a new category called "where it's needed most.
"Know Your Rights Camp has a mission to advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization, and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders," the spreadsheet said of the donation.
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