In an op-ed published in the New York Times on Tuesday, Melinda French Gates gave a glimpse into the next stage of her philanthropic efforts.
She is departing the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation next week, which she co-founded in 2000, and announced that she is giving $1 billion over the next two years to organizations advocating for women.
“Set your own agenda, or someone else will set it for you,” French Gates stated as a reason for leaving the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and spearheading new efforts.
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“Because I have been given this extraordinary opportunity, I
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