Gates divorce roils world s biggest family philanthropy engine
Sophie Alexander, Bloomberg News
It started with a safari in Africa.
A young Bill and Melinda Gates, riding in the back of a truck, were on the continent for the first time in 1993 there to see animals, nature and discuss their priorities as a soon-to-be married couple. But what they saw sparked a broader conversation about the enormous fortune theyâd already begun to amass.
âIt was our first sustained look at extreme poverty,â Melinda said in a speech in Abu Dhabi in 2016. It was âthe beginning of our education about the challenges facing the worldâs poorest people.â
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When philanthropyâs power couple splits, Melinda French Gatesâs influence could grow
By Jay Greene The Washington Post,Updated May 5, 2021, 7:57 a.m.
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Melinda French Gates.Michael Short/Bloomberg
SEATTLE - As the power couple of giving splits, Melinda French Gatesâs global influence in philanthropy could grow even further, reflecting her own values and interests.
She has long shared the spotlight with her husband, Bill Gates. But the Gateses on Monday announced they were divorcing after 27 years of marriage. In simultaneous and identical tweets, they pledged to continue to run the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, whose mission is to enable all people to lead healthy, productive lives.
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