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Melinda Gates Net Worth: More Firepower To Help 'Every Woman And Girl'

On Forbes' real-time billionaires' list, Melinda Gates is 185th as of Dec. 27. Melinda had enough firepower in her to navigate through the fresh philanthropic and financial landscape after her separation from her billionaire husband.

International Business Times · Dec 30, 2023

Bill Gates made waves with his statements on climate change. Here’s why he’s right–and what most people missed

Bill Gates is right–we need to focus on the tools we have available. However, we need to simultaneously fund ecosystem conservation and restoration.

Fortune · Nov 16, 2023

Melinda French Gates redefines what a 'smart bet' in VC looks like

To advance more female founders and fund managers, Melinda French Gates' Pivotal Ventures is turning to new markers of success and potential.

Fortune · Nov 14, 2023

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Melinda French Gates: 'It’s time to change the face of power in venture capital'

By investing in women-led funds and early-stage companies, Pivotal wants to help transform the way that the venture capital industry looks at women.

Fortune · Nov 13, 2023

Multi-million dollar lawsuits and irreconcilable differences: The most expensive celebrity divorces

Celebrity divorces are frequently the subject of mass media scrutiny, as former couples attempt to fairly divy up their millions, or even billions, worth of assets. Honey Wyatt takes a look at some of the most high-profile cases in recent years

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023

Gates Foundation commits $200 million to pay for medical supplies, contraception

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $200 million to help save the lives of mothers and children during child birth

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Helping mothers and babies survive childbirth is a personal goal, says Melinda French Gates

Several low cost and low tech interventions would increase the chances of mothers and their babies surviving childbirth, according to a new report released Tuesday by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

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Inaction on maternal and newborn deaths is ‘morally wrong’, Gates Foundation CEO warns

‘Data demonstrates clearly there are significant inequities in resources and attention being paid to issues that primarily affect women,’ Mark Suzman says

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

The world’s mothers are in crisis. Melinda French Gates says these innovations can help reverse maternal mortality

Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth.

Fortune · Sep 12, 2023

Bill Gates says being a grandparent motivates him to create ‘a better world’ for granddaughter

The Microsoft founder says that he’s been given ‘a whole new lens to see the world through’

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

Bill Gates and girlfriend Paula Hurd attend Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s engagement party

The celebrations reportedly took place onboard the Amazon founder’s yacht in the Amalfi Coast, Italy

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023

Bill Gates is not engaged to Paula Hurd despite photos of her wearing ring, rep confirms

The couple confirmed their romance in February this year

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

Women seeking jobs in Bill Gates’ private office were asked sexually explicit questions, report claims

A spokesperson for the Microsoft co-founder says any connection between his personal history and independent background checks is ‘outrageous’

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

Warren Buffett has given $50.7 billion toward historic pledges to the Gates Foundation and others

After 17 years of steady payments, Warren Buffett has to date given annual donations totaling $50.7 billion toward his historic multibillion-dollar pledges to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and to four foundations connected to his family, according to a Chronicle tally

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

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The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Bill Gates reveals what he wishes he knew when he was younger

Microsoft co-founder recently revealed five things he wished his younger self knew

Fortune · Mar 8, 2023

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

These women are showing what progress looks like.

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

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 Conversation · Feb 14, 2023

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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The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

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

Fortune · Jan 23, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Gates Foundation takes up question of its own power

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

Fortune · Jan 12, 2023

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.

Fortune · Jan 10, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

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

Fortune · Dec 25, 2022

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

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