Gates Foundation

Gates Foundation

Non-profit Organizations

Seattle, WA 1,297,883 followers

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Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, we work with partners to create impactful solutions so that people can take charge of their futures and achieve their full potential. In the United States, we aim to ensure that everyone—especially those with the fewest resources—has access to the opportunities needed to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Mark Suzman, under the direction of Bill Gates and our governing board.  

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Non-profit Organizations
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Type
Nonprofit
Specialties
Global Health, Global Development, US Education, and Gender Equality

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    Mark Suzman Mark Suzman is an Influencer

    CEO of the Gates Foundation. Working to ensure everyone can live a healthy life & reach their full potential. Father, husband, optimist.

    We begin our 25th anniversary year announcing the largest operating budget in our foundation’s history. The foundation will operate with a budget of US$8.74 billion in 2025. Amid the greatest headwinds to health and development progress we’ve seen in a generation, this funding reflects our commitment to doing our part to reach people who will benefit most from innovations and programs that improve health and expand access to opportunity. This announcement coincides with our new name, Gates Foundation, recognizing the legacies and contributions of Bill Gates, Bill Gates Sr., and Melinda French Gates, who have shaped the organization over the past 25 years. https://lnkd.in/etW5cdTv

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  • Vaccines have helped eradicate smallpox, nearly eliminate polio—and one day—could help put an end to cervical cancer. What matters now is getting them to people who need them most. We’re proud to work alongside committed researchers who are developing more effective vaccines, improving accessibility, and supporting brighter futures for communities around the world.

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    President, Gender Equality Division at Gates Foundation

    "Nothing highlights inequality like cervical cancer.”   That’s how Dr. Cathy Ndiaye, an epidemiologist in Senegal, puts it – and she’s right.   Cervical cancer takes the lives of 350,000 women every year. Over 90% of these women are from low- and middle-income countries. Why is that? It comes down to access – access to screening, treatment, and most importantly, vaccines. Cervical cancer is one of the few cancers that can actually be prevented with a vaccine and now we know that a single dose of HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer. However, too many girls in LMICs are still not getting the vaccine.   https://lnkd.in/evNp3a77

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    An AI-enabled ultrasound—connected to your phone. A fridge to keep vaccines at the right temperature—powered by the sun. These are just a few of the latest and greatest innovations shaping the future of health. Last week at #CES2025, we showcased some of the game-changing tools and technologies helping build a healthier world for all.

  • Over the last 25 years, health innovation has helped cut the number of childhood deaths in half. How? It's largely thanks to the doctors, nurses, researchers, and scientists pioneering new solutions that reach the most vulnerable communities. These experts work across many fields, but they're united in one common goal: a future in which no child dies from a preventable condition. Meet five innovators shaping the future of health: https://gates.ly/4jcC8pA

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    When President Jimmy Carter left office, he quietly brought his leadership to the world of global health. For over fifty years, the former head of state traveled around the globe fighting to deliver basic healthcare and sanitation services to people in the most marginalized places. From Latin America to Africa, President Carter met with communities to find out their most dire health needs and lobbied with presidents, prime ministers, and even pharmaceutical companies to make healthcare more accessible. From negotiating ceasefires to helping nearly eradicate Guinea worm to making deals with pharmaceutical companies to donate drugs to fight river blindness, President Carter focused on specific solutions that each community needed to heal—and he never tied his name to any of these projects. Instead, he committed to uplifting the local leaders and community members who brought the work life. Read more about President Carter’s legacy as a steward of global health in this piece by Stephanie Nolen: https://nyti.ms/4fSz1jZ

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  • A few small tablets can fight cycles of malnutrition for generations to come. "Hidden hunger,” AKA micronutrient deficiencies, impacts over a billion people worldwide, many of whom are pregnant women. This can lead to chronic malnutrition that currently affects more than 148 million children worldwide. That’s where prenatal multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) come in. Taken by pregnant women, these tablets contain 15 vitamins and minerals that can support growth and development before a child is even born. They can also cost as little as $2.60 for an entire pregnancy. Malnutrition is the world’s worst child health crisis, but there are many innovations, like MMS, that will transform the future for millions. Learn more in TIME about how we can curb child malnutrition and ensure healthier pregnancies: https://bit.ly/40lAL0C

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  • One small step often means one giant leap toward global progress. Behind every breakthrough, there’s a journey of a thousand steps made by bold innovators like Dr. Ruanne Barnabas. Her research on the one-dose HPV vaccine schedule has the potential to save millions of women’s lives. Learn more: gates.ly/3xiq6In

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