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‘Seat-of-the-pants’ management of social media platform worries Microsoft co-founder
The philanthropist has already helped distribute more than $65.6bn. Now she wants to pool resources with the world’s wealthiest to make systems change at massive scale. Exclusive interview
Largest philanthropic fund says world ‘on track to achieve almost none’ of UN development goals
World’s fourth-richest man plans to boost annual distributions by 50% and warns of ‘huge global setbacks’
We have a rare opportunity to understand and fix the economic neglect of these individuals
With the right tools and governance, we can empower the communities that will benefit most from digital innovation
Annual spending jumps to $6.7bn as foundation overhauls governance following co-chairs’ divorce
Philanthropist calls on governments to contribute billions to tackle future pathogens and increase vaccine supplies
Exscientia’s drug development programme secures funding from Gates Foundation
Mologic will be turned into a social enterprise for testing tropical diseases
The philanthropist has shifted from an intensely private figure to a leader comfortable in the spotlight
Deal unveiled by philanthropic giant would give Melinda French Gates option of going it alone
First major initiative announced since philanthropic juggernaut was roiled by marital split
Move comes at tumultuous time for charity after Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce
Billionaire couple’s pending split could alter way the charitable group operates
Tech company reviewed relationship between co-founder and an employee
As Melinda Gates petitions for divorce, charities scramble to respond to gender, generational and strategic shifts
Sustaining both a romantic and professional relationship is hard graft
Memos insist ‘business as usual’ at philanthropic organisation despite founders heading for divorce
Gates tells FT editor Roula Khalaf that women have lost $800bn of income in the pandemic
Couple say they will continue to work together at their charitable foundation
Sharing Covid-19 jabs equitably would result in fewer deaths and faster control everywhere
Bill Gates, UN Women and others share their views about the impact of Covid-19 and how policymakers should respond
Couple break from politically neutral stance to criticise Trump administration’s anti-science views
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