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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
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/billmelindagatesfoundation
Twitter - @gatesfoundation
YouTube - www.youtube.com/gatesfoundation
Flickr - www.flickr.com/photos/gatesfoundation
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
Nonprofit Organization Market Serving Social Causes
Foundation: Gates Foundation
The Worldwide Nonprofit Organization Market is Expected to Grow at a Booming CAGR of 4.53% During 2024-2030.Gates Foundation, Direct Relief, Medecins Sans Frontieres, AmeriCares, The American Red...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
The Worldwide Nonprofit Organization Market is Expected to Grow at a Booming CAGR of 4.53% During 2024-2030.Gates Foundation, Direct Relief, Medecins Sans Frontieres, AmeriCares, The American Red...more
Cfo Temitope Falese'S Responsibilities at Ceapral Solutions
Foundation: Gates Foundation
When Ceapral Solutions CEO Temitope Falese decided to do something for the less fortunate in his hometown ofLagos, Fla., he set out to do so in a big way. The company's chief financial officer...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
When Ceapral Solutions CEO Temitope Falese decided to do something for the less fortunate in his hometown ofLagos, Fla., he set out to do so in a big way. The company's chief financial officer...more
Philanthropic Agency: The Downside of Separating Givers From Their Giving
Foundation: Gates Foundation
The Council on Foundations asked foundations to alter their grantmaking in a variety of ways.Pia Infante, senior fellow at the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project, has noted that the thinking behind...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
The Council on Foundations asked foundations to alter their grantmaking in a variety of ways.Pia Infante, senior fellow at the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project, has noted that the thinking behind...more
3 Innovations Are Closing the Gender Health Gap Across the World
Foundation: Gates Foundation
Women around the world spend more of their lives in poor health than men, and a new report from the World Economic Forum and McKinsey & Co. says that could have a huge economic impact. The...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
Women around the world spend more of their lives in poor health than men, and a new report from the World Economic Forum and McKinsey & Co. says that could have a huge economic impact. The...more
A 1997 incident influenced the post-retirement philanthropic side of Bill Gates - BizzBuzz
Foundation: Gates Foundation
Women around the world spend more of their lives in poor health than men, and a new report from the World Economic Forum and McKinsey & Co. says that could have a huge economic impact. The...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
Women around the world spend more of their lives in poor health than men, and a new report from the World Economic Forum and McKinsey & Co. says that could have a huge economic impact. The...more
Innovation and Discovery Intern (May 2024
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Lumina Foundation
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is looking for a summer intern in Washington, DC, and it's looking for someone with "an in-depth understanding of the intersection of technology and...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Lumina Foundation
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is looking for a summer intern in Washington, DC, and it's looking for someone with "an in-depth understanding of the intersection of technology and...more
Combining Personal and Business Purpose with Hamzah Sarwar
Foundation: Gates Foundation
"One person can make a difference." That's what Hamzah Sarwar, global social impact director at Reckitt Benckiser, had to say in an interview with Drumand it's something he's been working on...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
"One person can make a difference." That's what Hamzah Sarwar, global social impact director at Reckitt Benckiser, had to say in an interview with Drumand it's something he's been working on...more
Gates Foundation Ceo Urges Billionaires to Increase Philanthropic Contributions in Annual Letter
Foundation: Gates Foundation
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is putting its money where its mouth is. In a letter published Thursday, CEO Mark Suzman announced that the foundation will devote $8.6 billion to global...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is putting its money where its mouth is. In a letter published Thursday, CEO Mark Suzman announced that the foundation will devote $8.6 billion to global...more
India Has Become Incredibly Dynamic Philanthropic Market: Gates Foundation CEO
Foundation: Gates Foundation
It's specifically a call not just on governments, but also on philanthropists, says CEO Mark Suzman."One group of people that have done comparatively well over the last decade are the world's...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
It's specifically a call not just on governments, but also on philanthropists, says CEO Mark Suzman."One group of people that have done comparatively well over the last decade are the world's...more
Key Moments in Duke Global Health History
Foundation: Gates Foundation
When it comes to the world's health care system, there's plenty of room for improvementbut there's also plenty of room for innovation. That's why the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) at the...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
When it comes to the world's health care system, there's plenty of room for improvementbut there's also plenty of room for innovation. That's why the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) at the...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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