Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates explore changes to charitable foundation – WSJ
May 28, 2021 10:34 AM PHT
Reuters
Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates are discussing changes to the structure of their foundation to add more governance and independence, the
Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The co-founders of one of the world's largest private charitable foundations, filed for divorce earlier this month after 27 years of marriage but pledged to continue their philanthropic work together.
The billionaire benefactors are discussing adding a board and bringing in outside directors, according to the report.
Melinda French Gates has pushed for governance changes in the wake of the divorce filing to ensure the future stability of the foundation, the