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Melinda French Gates shares five women who inspire her on International Women's Day

These women are showing what progress looks like.

Fortune

Bill Gates joins 26 newcomers on list of 50 biggest donors

As the ranks of America’s super wealthy grow, the roster of major philanthropists is expanding to include not-so-typical megadonors — among them, a professional clarinetist, a Ph.D. in meat science, and a lawyer who regularly argues before the U.S. Supreme Court

The Independent UK

Donations by top 50 US donors dropped sharply to $14 billion in 2022 – Bill Gates, Mike Bloomberg and Warren Buffett lead the list of biggest givers

The 50 Americans who gave or pledged the most to charity in 2022 committed to giving US$14.1 billion to foundations, universities, hospitals and more – a total that was 60% below an inflation-adjusted $35.6 billion in 2021, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s latest annual tally of these donations.

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Bill Gates pushes back on Jeffrey Epstein questions in new interview, says he regrets dinners

The Microsoft founder appeared uncomfortable as he was grilled about his association with Epstein during a wide-ranging interview

The Independent UK

Abigail Disney and Mark Ruffalo are among 200 millionaires calling for taxes on the ultra-rich

The Patriotic Millionaires called upon Davos conference attendees to address wealth inequality.

Fortune

Gates Foundation takes up question of its own power

Does The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have too much power and influence

The Independent UK

Bill Gates says we should tax the rich—but maintains he wouldn’t ban anyone from being a billionaire

The Microsoft founder said he is "surprised" taxes on the rich aren't higher, but believes the private sector is still crucial.

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Melinda French Gates convinces more billionaires to give their fortunes to women and girls' causes

The billionaire philanthropist is wielding her power behind the scenes.

Fortune

Bill Gates made 2022's biggest charitable donation

Bill Gates topped The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual list of the 10 largest charitable gifts announced by individuals or their foundations in 2022

The Independent UK

Mackenzie Scott wasn't the only one giving away her fortune in 2022

From Mackenzie Scott to her ex-husband Jeff Bezos, here are the people who have committed billions to charity in 2022

Fortune

Bill Gates says becoming a grandfather is affecting how he wants to spend his money

The philanthropist is taking the long view as to why he should give away most of his wealth.

Fortune

Gates Foundation pledges $7 billion for Africa as Ukraine war diverts donor cash

The Bill Melinda Gates Foundation said on Thursday it was committing $7 billion to Africa over the next four years, as Bill Gates warned that the Ukraine crisis was reducing the amount of aid flowing to the continent.

Reuters

Jeff Bezos steps up 'flashy' giving while ex-wife quietly donates billions

Jeff Bezos' $100 million award to Dolly Parton is something of a puzzle to Phil Buchanan, president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy.

Tribune News Service

Gates Foundation boosts GivingTuesday with $10M donation

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donated $10 million to the organization that grew out of the hashtag #GivingTuesday in part to fund a database of charitable giving and other acts of generosity

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Gates pledges $1.2 billion to speed end of crippling poliovirus

Bill Gates says polio came tantalizingly close to being eradicated in the spring, before new outbreaks were seeded in Africa and a man was paralyzed in New York. Now the billionaire’s philanthropic foundation is pledging $1.2 billion to complete the mission.

The Independent UK

‘Crying at 9am, video conference at 10am’: Melinda Gates opens up about working with Bill during divorce

Former couple, who continue to run Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation together, announced decision to divorce in May 2021

The Independent UK

‘Crying at 9am, video conference at 10am’: Melinda Gates opens up about working with Bill during ‘painful’ divorce

Former couple, who continue to run Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation together, announced decision to divorce in May 2021

The Independent UK

‘Crying at 9am, video conference at 10am’: Melinda Gates opens up about working with Bill during ‘painful’ divorce

Former couple, who continue to run Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation together, announced decision to divorce in May 2021

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The Independent UK

Gates Foundation prods UN, honors inspiration as Goalkeepers

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates combined characteristic optimism with sobering questions about persistent gender inequality and hunger at an event the Gateses’ foundation convened on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly

The Independent UK

Bill Gates: Technological innovation would help solve hunger

Bill Gates says the global hunger crisis is so immense that food aid cannot fully address the problem

The Guardian - UK

‘The strain is the worst of my lifetime’: how Bill Gates is staying optimistic

Covid and Ukraine war were major setbacks in pursuit of global development goals, philanthropist admits, but cutting back on aid would be ‘tragic’

The Times of India

Gautam Adani becomes world’s third-richest person as wealth surges

NEW DELHI: Few outside of India had heard of Gautam Adani just a few years ago. Now the businessman, a college dropout who first tried his luck as a diamond trader before turning to coal, has become the world’s third-richest person.

The Independent UK

Gates Foundation adds Gayle, Dhawan as independent trustees

As the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to expand its governance, it announced Thursday that it has added two trustees to its board

Benzinga

Bill Gates Doesn't Want To Be Rich Anymore: 'I Will Move Down And Eventually Off Of The List Of The World's Richest People'

While Bill Gates may best be known as the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), he has been gaining prominence through the years for his philanthropy, opening the doors to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000.

Reuters

Bill Gates donates $20 billion to his foundation

Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates is donating $20 billion to the charitable foundation run by him and his ex-wife Melinda French Gates to boost its annual distributions.

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