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

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

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.

How Candid hopes diversity data will help aid racial equity

Philanthropy research organization Candid is leading a coalition of funders and grantees looking to standardize the collection of demographic information to help streamline donations to minority-led groups.

Major funders call for increased support of Black feminists

The need to increase funding for Black feminist organizations is urgent, according to an open letter from some of philanthropyโ€™s most influential organizations โ€“ including Melinda Gatesโ€™ Pivotal Ventures, Rihannaโ€™s Clara Lionel Foundation, as well as the Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation โ€“ released Thursday.

Pakistan launches new anti-polio drive amid spike in cases

Heath officials say Pakistan has launched a new nationwide anti-polio drive amid a spike in new cases among children.

Buffett donates over $750 million to his family charities

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett donated more than $750 million in Berkshire Hathaway stock to the four foundations run by his family Wednesday.

Foundations call for cooperation, some new pledges at COP27

Philanthropic foundations have made some new commitments at the U.N. climate conference in Egypt over the past two weeks.

Gates Foundation pledges $7B for health, farming in Africa

Bill Gates, on a visit to Kenya, has announced his foundation will spend $7 billion to improve health, gender equality and farming in Africa.

Jeff Bezos says he will give away most of his fortune

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said in an interview with CNN that he will give away the majority of his wealth during his lifetime.

Brooklyn Nets owners start program for minority-led startups

Clara Wu Tsai, co-owner of the Brooklyn Nets, launched the largest business accelerator for minority founders of early-stage startups on Monday.

Gates Foundation donates $1B to prioritize math education

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Wednesday that it is making grants of more than a $1 billion as part of a sweeping national plan to improve math education over the next four years.

$84.5M MacKenzie Scott gift shows confidence in Girl Scouts

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $84.5 million to Girl Scouts of the USA and 29 of its local branches.

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.

Gates Foundation pledges $1.2B to eradicate polio globally

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says it is committing $1.2 billion to efforts aimed at ending polio worldwide.

Buffett's successor buys nearly $70M of Berkshire stock

Billionaire Warren Buffettโ€™s successor bought nearly $70 million worth of stock in the conglomerate he is slated to one day lead.

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 Gatesesโ€™ foundation convened on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly.

Global Fund gets powerful help with $18 billion funding goal

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria will get some high-powered help this week to reach its $18 billion goal to fund another three years to slow the spread of these diseases.

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.

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.

Gates eyes partnership with South Korea over global health

Bill Gates is calling for South Korea to become more involved in international efforts to prevent infectious diseases like COVID-19 and is stressing the need for the world to be better prepared for the next pandemic.

WHO moves to roll out first malaria vaccine in Africa

As the World Health Organization announces the next step in its rollout of the worldโ€™s first authorized malaria vaccine in three African countries, concerns about its value have come from an unlikely source: the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, arguably the vaccineโ€™s biggest backer.

Bill Gates gives $20 billion to stem 'significant suffering'

Bill Gates, concerned about the โ€œsignificant sufferingโ€ caused by global setbacks including the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Wednesday that he will donate $20 billion to his foundation so it can increase its annual spending.

Gates Foundation, women's tennis partnering on health issues

The WTA womenโ€™s professional tennis tour and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are partnering to raise awareness about โ€” and money for โ€” womenโ€™s health and nutrition around the world.

COVID vaccines saved 20M lives in 1st year, scientists say

Scientists estimate that nearly 20 million lives were saved worldwide by COVID-19 vaccines during their first year.

Bill Gates says he has COVID, experiencing mild symptoms

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms.

Nonprofits likely under fire as Senate explores โ€˜dark moneyโ€™

A Senate hearing on Wednesday is likely to produce fireworks as Republicans and Democrats square off over the role that foundations and nonprofits are playing in elections.

In Ukraine, female war reporters build on legacy of pioneers

The female journalists covering Russiaโ€™s punishing invasion of Ukraine owe a debt to the work of their 20th-century predecessors.

Gates, French Gates top list of biggest U.S. charity donors

A handful of Americans donated at least $1 billion to charity last year, according to theโ€ฏChronicle of Philanthropyโ€™s annual ranking of the 50 Americans who gave the most to charity in 2021.

Abraaj founder fined staggering $135M by Dubai regulator

A regulatory body in Dubai is seeking to fine the Pakistani-born founder of Abraaj Group a staggering penalty of $135.5 million.

Gates Foundation expands board following Bill, Melinda split

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced Wednesday it will add four new members to its board of trustees.

$15B from Gates, French Gates tops 2021 biggest gift list

It was a healthy year for big gifts to charitable causes in 2021, a year that saw one of the largest multibillion-dollar contributions in more than a decade, according to a Chronicle of Philanthropy tally.

Giving Pledge adds 14 billionaires to philanthropist list

The Giving Pledge announced Tuesday that 14 more billionaires, including the CEOs of DoorDash and Pinterest, had promised in 2021 to donate more than half their fortunes, bringing the total to 231 philanthropists from 28 countries.

Gates, French Gates offer post-divorce philanthropic plans

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates say they will still work with the Giving Pledge.

Gates Foundation to spend $120M on access for COVID-19 pill

Gates Foundation to spend $120M on access for COVID-19 pill

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says it will spend $120 million to boost access to generic versions of drugmaker Merckโ€™s antiviral COVID-19 pill for lower income countries, if the drug gets approved by regulators.

Who will get Powell Jobs' $3.5B gift for climate work?

Who will get Powell Jobs' $3.5B gift for climate work?

Philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs is gearing up to invest $3.5 billion into climate initiatives through her foundation in the next 10 years.

Microsoft says it warned Bill Gates about flirting in 2008

Microsoft says it warned Bill Gates about flirting in 2008

Microsoft has confirmed that executives in 2008 warned Bill Gates to stop sending flirtatious emails to a female employee but dropped the matter after he told them he would stop.

Melinda Gates forms nonfiction book imprint, Moment of Lift

Melinda Gates forms nonfiction book imprint, Moment of Lift

Melinda French Gates, already one of the worldโ€™s most prominent philanthropists, will now take on the job of publisher.

Global Citizen Live generates $1.1 billion to fight poverty

Global Citizen Live generates $1.1 billion to fight poverty

Global Citizen Live, a 24-hour concert that featured performances from Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Lopez, BTS and Elton John and dozens of other stars, raised $1.1 billion in commitments and pledges over the weekend to fight extreme poverty.

UN summit seeks to fix food's many problems, but draws fire

UN summit seeks to fix food's many problems, but draws fire

Nations, companies and corporations are pledging billions of dollars to feed the world in connection with an ambitious United Nations food systems summit.

Philanthropies pledge billions during UN meeting

Philanthropies pledge billions during UN meeting

Bill and Melinda Gatesโ€™ private foundation announced Thursday it will spend more than $900 million over the next five years to curb global malnutrition.

Judge Judy returning to TV in November, with granddaughter

Judge Judy returning to TV in November, with granddaughter

Judge Judy Sheindlin will return to television on on November 1 with โ€œJudy Justice,โ€ a new show where she will arbitrate cases on the little-known IMDb TV, a free streaming service offered by Amazon.

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates finalize their divorce

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates finalize their divorce

The divorce of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates has been finalized.

MacKenzie Scott, French Gates join to fund gender equality

MacKenzie Scott, French Gates join to fund gender equality

Philanthropists Melinda French Gates, MacKenzie Scott and the family foundation of billionaire Lynn Schusterman awarded $40 million Thursday to four gender equality projects.

Human rights giving hits $3.7B record, but some regions lag

Human rights giving hits $3.7B record, but some regions lag

A report released Wednesday shows philanthropic funding to promote global human rights reached a record $3.7 billion in 2018.

$40B pledged for gender equality, with $2B from Gates group

$40B pledged for gender equality, with $2B from Gates group

A U.N.-sponsored global gathering to promote gender equality has generated about $40 billion in pledges towards aiding women and girls on Wednesday.

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