Evanston Now
Gift from billionaire was totally unexpected, says YWCA's executive director.
A rendering of the new YWCA building under construction on Ridge Avenue in Evanston.
MacKenzie Scott, a billionaire philanthropist and author known for supporting organizations committed to gender and racial equity, has given $9 million to the YWCA Evanston/North Shore.
The YWCA was one of 384 nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive gifts from Scott that were revealed this week.
“To select these 384, the team sought suggestions and perspective from hundreds of field experts, funders, and non-profit leaders and volunteers with decades of experience,” wrote Scott in a blog post announcing the gifts.