Does Bill Gates have too much influence in the WHO?
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is now the second biggest donor to the World Health Organization. Some worry that gives the Microsoft mogul too much influence. Keystone / Gian Ehrenzeller
The WHO s upcoming Assembly in Geneva starting May 24 will be facing calls for reform, especially in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the issues in the spotlight will be the way the global health body is funded and the role of the private sector, especially the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which is now its second biggest donor.
Bill and Melinda Gates divorce could shake up philanthropy
HALELUYA HADERO and GLENN GAMBOA, AP Business Writers
May 4, 2021
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FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2019, file photo, Bill and Melinda Gates smile at each other during an interview in Kirkland, Wash. The couple announced Monday, May 3, 2021, that they are divorcing. The Microsoft co-founder and his wife, with whom he launched the world s largest charitable foundation, said they would continue to work together at The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.Elaine Thompson/AP
As much as Bill and Melinda Gates might want to keep their pending divorce private, the split between the billionaire co-founders of the world’s largest private foundation is sure to have very public consequences, with the breakup having already sent a wave of anxious uncertainty through the worlds of philanthropy and community health.
What Will be The Future of The Gates Charity After The Divorce? Published May 6th, 2021 - 05:33 GMT
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Through their philanthropic efforts, the Gateses reshaped attitudes about the obligation of the uber-wealthy to leverage their vast fortunes for the public good in enduring ways.
The shock announcement that billionaire philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates are to divorce after 27 years of marriage has raised questions about the future of their hugely influential charity.
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In a statement after the Gateses announced their divorce on Twitter on Monday, the foundation said the two would remain co-chairs and trustees and that no changes in the organisation were planned.
Experts note any changes that might happen because of the split would be incremental, but some worry the divorce might affect the foundation's future plans.
The future of a post-divorce Gates Foundation â and whether those who rely on it should worry
Ending a marriage is always hard on the dependents â and Bill and Melinda Gates have a lot of them. Here s a look at the future of the multibillion-dollar Gates Foundation and whether the organizations that depend on its largesse should be worried.
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Posted: May 05, 2021 5:42 PM ET | Last Updated: May 5
Bill and Melinda Gates, shown in New York in September 2018, announced this week that they re divorcing, raising questions about the future of their charitable foundation. With an endowment of nearly $50 billion US, it s one of the world s largest private foundations.(Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images)