Melinda Gates
Microsoft Philanthropist | Advancing Global Health & Gender Equality
About
Melinda Gates is a pioneering philanthropist who has dedicated her career to driving progress on global health, gender equality, and economic opportunity. As co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, she has overseen the distribution of over $50 billion in humanitarian aid.
With a Duke University MBA and deep analytical skills, Gates brings a data-driven approach to tackling complex social challenges. Her keynotes share insights from the foundation's work, inspiring audiences to create sustainable change through strategic philanthropy and empowering women as catalysts for development.
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Why giving away our wealth has been the most satisfying thing we've done
In 1993, Bill and Melinda Gates took a walk on the beach and made a big decision: to give their Microsoft wealth back to society. In conversation with Chris Anderson, the couple talks about their work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, as well as their marriage, their children, their failures and the satisfaction of giving most of their money away.
Let's put birth control back on the agenda
What nonprofits can learn from Coca-Cola
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Melinda Gates at Dreamforce 2016
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