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Zuckerberg Cuts Ties with FWD.us Amid Philanthropic Shift

12/19/2025

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Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of FWD.us, has severed ties with the immigration-focused group he co-founded in 2013, as his philanthropy shifts toward science.
This marks the first year FWD.us has operated without funding from Zuckerberg or the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
The split follows changes at Meta Platforms Inc. and CZI, including dismantling diversity programs and altered hate speech policies, as FWD.us diversifies funding amid declining immigration donations under President Donald Trump.

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Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of FWD.us, has severed ties with the immigration-focused group he co-founded in 2013, as his philanthropy shifts toward science.
This marks the first year FWD.us has operated without funding from Zuckerberg or the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
The split follows changes at Meta Platforms Inc. and CZI, including dismantling diversity programs and altered hate speech policies, as FWD.us diversifies funding amid declining immigration donations under President Donald Trump.