Melinda French Gates wants to move the needle for women and girls
Less than 2% of philanthropic giving in the United States directly benefits women and girls. French Gates wants to change that.
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Less than 2% of philanthropic giving in the United States directly benefits women and girls. French Gates wants to change that.
Melinda French Gates' resignation from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a beacon of hope in the ongoing fight for the rights of women and girls globally.
The 59-year-old says her decision to donate $1 billion was in part due to the racial gap in women's mortality rates. She most recently stepped down as co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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For years, less than 2% of philanthropic giving in the U.S. has gone to benefit women and girls, but that could change in part thanks to new resources that Melinda