When Steve Jobs passed away in 2011, he left behind his wife and four children. His widow, Laurene Powell Jobs, has remained in the public shadows for years, but is now beginning to gain more recognition as a strong philanthropist. She genuinely cares about many social issues, including education and immigration policy. As she now ranks ninth on the list of the world's richest women, her ability to influence society has only increased compared to what it was during her husband's lifetime.
The New York Times published a lengthy biography of Lauren, which reveals that despite talk that Ms. Powell Jobs should have founded a foundation in honor of her late husband, she did not do so, just as she did not increase her charitable contributions . Instead, Lauren doubled her donations to the Emerson Collective, which she created about a decade ago to provide grants and investments toward educational initiatives: “In the broadest sense, we want to use our knowledge, connections and relationships to try to do as much good as possible.” actions.”
Jobs was known for his strict attitude towards donations. Current Apple CEO Tim Cook created a special program for donations to charitable causes within the company almost immediately after he was promoted.
Having inherited Jobs' fortune, estimated at $11.5 billion, Laurene Powell Jobs became the ninth on the list of the richest women in the world. Most of her wealth is tied up in Apple stock, and she is also Disney's largest shareholder.
Lauren recently appeared on NBC's Rock Center to talk with Brian Williams about the new film she helped produce for drawing attention to the bill, the essence of which is to give the children of illegal immigrants the opportunity to obtain citizenship. Lauren also talked about the large College Track program she created with her participation, which helps students from poor communities prepare for and pay for college.
