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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jade Bremner

Melinda French Gates will no longer pledge bulk of wealth to Gates Foundation

Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Billionaire Melinda French Gates, who divorced Microsoft founder Bill Gates last year, will now offer her philanthropy to other causes instead of the Gates Foundation.

The billionaire formerly donated the majority of her wealth to the charitable organisation, which fights global poverty, disease, and inequity. She is now going to spread her wealth in other areas instead, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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