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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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Twitter - @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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Philanthropy is not a substitute for fair taxation - Alternet.org
Foundation: Gates Foundation
There has never been more money earmarked for philanthropic purposes, but it lies fallow in endowments or under-regulated...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
There has never been more money earmarked for philanthropic purposes, but it lies fallow in endowments or under-regulated...more
Donations to Higher Ed Had Biggest Boost in 20 Years
Foundation: Gates Foundation
"It's incredibly good news, the impact these philanthropic resources flowing into institutions will have at a time when other revenue streams are being squeezed more and more." That's the...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
"It's incredibly good news, the impact these philanthropic resources flowing into institutions will have at a time when other revenue streams are being squeezed more and more." That's the...more
'We want to be accountable': Canva on its struggle to give money away - AFR
Foundation: Gates Foundation
Mr Obrecht said setting up and running the Canva Foundation was a complex ... Mr Obrecht said he and Ms Perkins intended to double the grants...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
Mr Obrecht said setting up and running the Canva Foundation was a complex ... Mr Obrecht said he and Ms Perkins intended to double the grants...more
Silicon Valley startup culture is changing philanthropy | The Economist
Foundation: Gates Foundation
But charity is not quite the same as business |...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
But charity is not quite the same as business |...more
Bloomberg Philanthropies Pledges Additional $420 Million to Curb Tobacco Use
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Knight Foundation, Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Pittsburgh Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Truist Foundation
Bloomberg Philanthropies has committed nearly $1.6 billion to anti-tobacco efforts since 2005.$140 million will aim to curb the use of e-cigarettes among teenagers in the United States.$50 million to...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Knight Foundation, Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Pittsburgh Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Truist Foundation
Bloomberg Philanthropies has committed nearly $1.6 billion to anti-tobacco efforts since 2005.$140 million will aim to curb the use of e-cigarettes among teenagers in the United States.$50 million to...more
Bill Gates says private jet use doesn't conflict with his climate change philanthropy
Foundation: Gates Foundation
Bill Gates, co-chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, at the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit in New York on Sept. 21,...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
Bill Gates, co-chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, at the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit in New York on Sept. 21,...more
Confused by open-access policies? These tools can help - Nature
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The foundation's open-access policy, introduced for all grants awarded from 2015 onwards, requires research papers stemming from the...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The foundation's open-access policy, introduced for all grants awarded from 2015 onwards, requires research papers stemming from the...more
The Us$ 500 Million Challenge: Gavi Launches Infuse 2.0 to Scale Up Innovations in Immunisation
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Google.org, Coca-Cola Foundation, UPS Foundation
"With millions more children now at risk of deadly, preventable diseases, we need to ensure the most promising, most scalable innovations reach the countries that need them, urgently." So says...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Google.org, Coca-Cola Foundation, UPS Foundation
"With millions more children now at risk of deadly, preventable diseases, we need to ensure the most promising, most scalable innovations reach the countries that need them, urgently." So says...more
25 Inspiring Nonprofit Leaders Who Will Impact The World In 2023
Foundation: Gates Foundation
If you're looking for someone to throw your hat into the ring for the next round of presidential elections, there's a good chance you'll want to check out this list. The list, compiled by Cause...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
If you're looking for someone to throw your hat into the ring for the next round of presidential elections, there's a good chance you'll want to check out this list. The list, compiled by Cause...more
Philanthropy Gates Foundation | National | union-bulletin.com
Foundation: Gates Foundation
With $8.3 billion to give away in 2023, the Gates Foundation is the largest private philanthropic donor. Suzman said the Seattle-based...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
With $8.3 billion to give away in 2023, the Gates Foundation is the largest private philanthropic donor. Suzman said the Seattle-based...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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