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Number of Initiatives Launched by Melinda's New Foundation in 2024
4
Resolution / Starting Odds
1-2 Initiatives • 25%
3-4 Initiatives • 25%
5-6 Initiatives • 25%
7 or more Initiatives • 25%
Official announcements or press releases from Melinda Gates' new foundation
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Melinda Gates Resigns from Gates Foundation, Last Day June 7, Receives $12.5B
May 13, 2024, 04:40 PM
Melinda French Gates has announced her resignation as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, effective June 7th, which will be her last day of work. As part of her departure, she will transfer $12.5 billion to fund her own charitable initiatives. This move comes after her divorce from Bill Gates, with whom she co-founded the foundation over two decades ago. The foundation, valued at $75 billion, has been a significant force in global health and gender equality initiatives. Bill Gates acknowledged her critical contributions and instrumental role in the foundation since its inception.
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1-5 projects • 34%
6-10 projects • 33%
More than 10 projects • 33%
Africa • 25%
Asia • 25%
North America • 25%
Global • 25%
Global Health • 33%
Gender Equality • 33%
Education • 34%
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7 or more • 25%
Global Health • 25%
Gender Equality • 25%
Education • 25%
Climate Change • 25%
North America • 25%
Africa • 25%
Asia • 25%
Global • 25%
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$1 billion to $5 billion • 25%
$5 billion to $10 billion • 25%
More than $10 billion • 25%
1-2 programs • 25%
3-5 programs • 25%
6-8 programs • 25%
More than 8 programs • 25%