by CNN May 11, 2021 .
Together, Bill and Melinda Gates were one of the richest and most philanthropic couples in the world. After splitting, they will be two of the wealthiest individuals in the world.
With decades of philanthropic involvement under her belt, Melinda Gates has become something of a philanthropic role model. And her divorce from Bill Gates opens a new chapter for giving opportunities.
“I have no doubt in her ability to have impact,” Alexsis de Raadt St. James, founder and managing partner of Merian Ventures, told CNN Business. “It may be singularly the most important thing to follow in philanthropy because her impact is so disproportionately powerful.”
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