Gates Foundation
Melinda French Gates serves as co-chair and trustee of the Gates Foundation, along with her husband Bill, shaping and approving foundation strategies, reviewing results, advocating for the foundation's issues, and helping set the overall direction of the organization.
Melinda Gates received a bachelor's degree in computer science and economics from Duke University in 1986 and a master's in business administration from Duke's Fuqua School of Business in 1987. After joining Microsoft Corp. in 1987, she distinguished herself in business as a leader in the development of many of Microsoft's multimedia products. In 1996, Gates retired from her position as Microsoft's General Manager of Information Products.
Since then, Gates has directed her energy toward the nonprofit world. In addition to her role with the foundation, she is a former member of the board of trustees of Duke University and is a former co-chair of the Washington State Governor's Commission on Early Learning.
Related Links: http://www.gatesfoundation.org/
Last Updated: Tue, Sep 25, 2012
| Category | Title | Author/Speaker | Organization | Length | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video | Get Involved Now | Melinda Gates | Gates Foundation | 01:44 | 11/2012 |
| Video | Creating Markets to Solve Problems | Melinda Gates | Gates Foundation | 03:19 | 11/2012 |
| Video | Puzzles and Challenges | Melinda Gates | Gates Foundation | 04:02 | 11/2012 |
| Video | Making Change Through Cultural Lines | Melinda Gates | Gates Foundation | 04:23 | 11/2012 |
| Video | A Learning Journey | Melinda Gates | Gates Foundation | 06:45 | 11/2012 |
| Video | Pursue Passions with a Vengeance [Entire Talk] | Melinda Gates | Gates Foundation | 56:31 | 11/2012 |
| Podcast | Pursue Passions with a Vengeance | Melinda Gates | Gates Foundation | 57:31 | 11/2012 |
Melinda Gates urges people to get involved in making change by learning about something you are passionate about and taking full advantage of the numerous places to connect on the web.
Gates Foundation Co-Chair Melinda Gates describes how her organization helped in developing an innovative way to create new vaccine markets to combat childhood deaths in the developing world. Gates explains how the road to finding a solution begins by examining and taking apart established problems and systems.
Melinda Gates shares a personal anecdote of doing puzzles with her husband, Bill, and how this activity serves as a metaphor for tackling hard problems, pushing through frustration, and learning to appreciate differing perspectives.
Using a illustrative example from her experiences in Niger, Melinda Gates talks about developing approaches to increasing contraception access and use, by tapping into the cultural realities and interactions between groups of men and women.
Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, tells the story of her learning journey to understand why so many women around the world cannot gain access to contraception. Gates discusses understanding the needs of women in the developing world and addressing the cultural and fundraising hurdles to supporting this effort.
Through stories of creating meaningful impact around the world, Melinda Gates explains how the Gates Foundation seeks to solve global challenges through innovation in the areas of health and education. Gates also shares life experiences and insights gained on working with others, pursuing life passions, and being committed to volunteerism.
Through stories of creating meaningful impact around the world, Melinda Gates explains how the Gates Foundation seeks to solve global challenges through innovation in the areas of health and education. Gates also shares life experiences and insights gained on working with others, pursuing life passions, and being committed to volunteerism.