Topic: Priscilla Chan

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative provided $350 million to the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) to fund local election offices during the 2020 cycle. These grants were used for equipment, hazard pay, and the installation of hundreds of ballot drop boxes, primarily in swing states. Critics argue that private funding of public election infrastructure creates potential conflicts of interest and partisan advantages.

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan donated $25 million to the CDC Foundation to assist in the Ebola response. The CDC Foundation is a non-profit entity that operates alongside the government agency, with a board of directors featuring executives from Cisco Systems, GE, and Turner Broadcasting. The involvement of major corporate leaders in a public health foundation raises questions about the intersection of private interests and government health policy.