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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
The foundation was founded on December 1994 and was first named as the William H. Gates Foundation. The main focus of the foundation were global health and community needs in the Pacific North west.
In October 2006, the foundation created two trust structure called Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which distributes grant money, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust which manages endowment assets.
The foundation believes that every life has an equal value. They work to help all people lead a healthy life. In developing countries, they focus on the improvement of people's health and lifting them out of hunger and poverty. In the United States, they seek to ensure that people have access to opportunities that would lead them to succeed in school and in life.
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www.gatesfoundation.org
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Facebook - www.facebook.com/billmelindagatesfoundation
Twitter - @gatesfoundation
YouTube - www.youtube.com/gatesfoundation
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In October 2006, the foundation created two trust structure called Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which distributes grant money, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust which manages endowment assets.
The foundation believes that every life has an equal value. They work to help all people lead a healthy life. In developing countries, they focus on the improvement of people's health and lifting them out of hunger and poverty. In the United States, they seek to ensure that people have access to opportunities that would lead them to succeed in school and in life.
Web Address
www.gatesfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/billmelindagatesfoundation
Twitter - @gatesfoundation
YouTube - www.youtube.com/gatesfoundation
Flickr - www.flickr.com/photos/gatesfoundation
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Recent News from Gates Foundation
Icfj Fellows to Receive Funding, Support to Cover Health Innovations
Foundation: Gates Foundation
"The rapid pace of innovation in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and more is opening new doors for progress in global health." That's the takeaway from the International Center for...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
"The rapid pace of innovation in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and more is opening new doors for progress in global health." That's the takeaway from the International Center for...more
The Bill Gates and Big Philanthropy Problems—And Ours
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, United Nations Foundation
Bill Gates may be the world's richest man, but that doesn't mean he's aphilosopher in the traditional sense. In a new book, conservative journalist Tim Schwab calls out the Microsoft co-founder...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, United Nations Foundation
Bill Gates may be the world's richest man, but that doesn't mean he's aphilosopher in the traditional sense. In a new book, conservative journalist Tim Schwab calls out the Microsoft co-founder...more
Digital Payments Revolutionize Health Worker Compensation in Africa
Foundation: Gates Foundation
The World Health Organization has taken a big step toward eliminating cash payments for its health workers in Africa. In a press release, the WHO says it has digitized payments for more than 2...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
The World Health Organization has taken a big step toward eliminating cash payments for its health workers in Africa. In a press release, the WHO says it has digitized payments for more than 2...more
Who Will Get Buffet's Billions?
Foundation: Gates Foundation
Billionaire Warren Buffet to give 70 per cent of his fortune to Gates Foundation.Gates Foundation has pumped more than $1 billion into US public education.Bill Gates has been scathing of typical...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
Billionaire Warren Buffet to give 70 per cent of his fortune to Gates Foundation.Gates Foundation has pumped more than $1 billion into US public education.Bill Gates has been scathing of typical...more
Latest Philanthropic News &Amp; Articles
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Google.org
Google has made its first major donation to fight climate change. The company has pledged $100 million to the Climate Action Fund, which aims to raise $1 billion by the end of 2023, reports the...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Google.org
Google has made its first major donation to fight climate change. The company has pledged $100 million to the Climate Action Fund, which aims to raise $1 billion by the end of 2023, reports the...more
Catalytic Climate Finance Facility Opens Call for Applications of Market-Ready Blended ...
Foundation: Gates Foundation
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other major donors are putting their money where their mouth is in an effort to help the world's poorest countries meet climate change goals. The Climate...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other major donors are putting their money where their mouth is in an effort to help the world's poorest countries meet climate change goals. The Climate...more
Shobhit Mathur Vc of Rishihood University on Social Impact Investment at Iit2024 Conference
Foundation: Gates Foundation
India's Indian Institute of Technology, or IIT, is known for its cutting-edge research and for producing some of the world's top engineers. It's also known for producing some of the world's worst...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
India's Indian Institute of Technology, or IIT, is known for its cutting-edge research and for producing some of the world's top engineers. It's also known for producing some of the world's worst...more
Cityline: The Making of Origin
Foundation: Gates Foundation
When filmmaker Ava Duvernay first read a book about Trayvon Martin, "I thought there's a movie in there," she tells ABC News. "But when I read it the second time, I started to hear her...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
When filmmaker Ava Duvernay first read a book about Trayvon Martin, "I thought there's a movie in there," she tells ABC News. "But when I read it the second time, I started to hear her...more
Boulder'S Big Hearts: Inside the Charitable Acts of the City'S Elite and Famous
Foundation: Gates Foundation
Move over, Warren Buffett: There's a new one on the rich and famous list, courtesy of 24/7 Wall St. The top 10 richest people in Boulder, Colo., based on net worth: Bill and Melinda Gates, $10...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
Move over, Warren Buffett: There's a new one on the rich and famous list, courtesy of 24/7 Wall St. The top 10 richest people in Boulder, Colo., based on net worth: Bill and Melinda Gates, $10...more
Lobby Groups Push for Empowerment, Innovation in Education
Foundation: Gates Foundation
"We must be agile and innovative, embracing not only technological advancements but also pedagogies and programs that engage and empower learners." Those are the words of John Mugo, CEO of Zizi...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
"We must be agile and innovative, embracing not only technological advancements but also pedagogies and programs that engage and empower learners." Those are the words of John Mugo, CEO of Zizi...more
Illustrative Grants from Gates Foundation
United Way of King County-$1,500,000
University of California Berkeley Foundation-$250,000
Education Writers Association-$960,962
Business-Higher Education Forum-$910,000
Higher Education Policy Institute-$5,384,226
Center For Law And Social Policy-$400,000
Building Changes-$750,000
Building Changes-$5,383,920
Washington Low Income Housing Alliance-$335,508
MDRC-$13,000,000
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