Melinda French Gates

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced her decision to undergo egg freezing, a personal process she detailed on Instagram Story videos. She used the announcement to advocate for better women's reproductive health education and criticized what she described as an increasingly hostile environment for these choices, specifically blaming the Trump administration's policies.

MacKenzie Scott has donated over $26 billion in philanthropy within a few years, contrasting with the 'slow philanthropy' pattern of most billionaires who give only 1.2% annually. Research by Bridgespan Group and criticism from entities like the Institute for Policy Studies highlight the gap between wealthy individuals' charitable pledges and actual giving. Melinda French Gates praised Scott's rapid and impactful approach.

Melinda French Gates discusses her experience with delayed perimenopause diagnosis and shares health practices in Healthful's first episode. She focuses on improving women's healthcare in America through her work.

George Soros has given away 76% of his net worth through his foundations without signing the Giving Pledge, surpassing the giving rates of many signatories. A 2025 report found most original Giving Pledge signatories have not given away half their wealth, with critics like Melinda French Gates highlighting insufficient donations.

Melinda French Gates discussed her experience with perimenopause, which took three doctors to diagnose, and her philanthropic efforts focused on women's health in the first episode of Norah O'Donnell's 'Healthful' podcast.

Melinda French Gates experienced perimenopause symptoms in her early 40s, three years after having her last child in her late 30s. It took three doctors to diagnose her symptoms and provide appropriate treatment.

Warren Buffett redirected his annual $6 billion donation from the Gates Foundation to his family foundations this year, citing an ongoing review into the foundation's ties with Jeffrey Epstein. Buffett, who previously co-founded The Giving Pledge with Bill Gates and his wife Melinda, has stopped speaking to Gates over the Epstein scandal.

Phoebe Gates, daughter of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, cofounded AI shopping startup Phia, which raised $43 million and is valued at $185 million. She aims to distance the company from her family's influence, stating the venture should stand on its own merit. Phia's browser extension faced allegations of 'cookie stuffing,' a practice where it allegedly claimed credit for online sales it did not drive.

Bill Holland, a Canadian multimillionaire, criticizes Canadians for donating less than Americans, citing data showing U.S. charitable giving is over twice Canada’s. Americans gave 1.22% of their income to charity in 2021 compared to 0.55% in Canada, with U.S. donations reaching $617 billion in 2023 versus $26.2 billion in Canada.

Children of billionaires are urging their parents to distribute wealth faster through philanthropy, as younger generations push for quicker and more impactful giving. The Milken Institute report highlights this shift, noting increased scrutiny of wealth inequality and a generational push to accelerate charitable commitments like the Giving Pledge.

Melinda French Gates advises new IPO millionaires to give half their wealth to philanthropy, emphasizing the Giving Pledge initiative. She highlights her focus on women’s health and critiques flashy displays of wealth, citing examples like MacKenzie Scott and Alice Walton.

Melinda French Gates describes a disturbing encounter with Jeffrey Epstein that caused her nightmares and outlines her plans to use her wealth. The incident is characterized as 'chilling' and 'evil' in the title.

Bill Gates will testify before a congressional panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein's activities. The House Oversight Committee requested his appearance after documents linked Gates to Epstein through meetings, emails, and events. Gates denies knowledge of Epstein's crimes and calls their association 'a huge mistake.'

Myrtle Edwards and Centennial parks were renovated with support from Melinda French Gates, who noticed the new waterfront downtown promenade's development. The parks have now reopened.

Melinda French Gates has donated $215 million to improve women's health worldwide, bringing her total donations in this area to over $600 million in the past two years.

Melinda French Gates donated $215 million to improve women's health globally. This brings her total donations for women's health to over $600 million in the past two years.

Melinda French Gates has donated $215 million to improve women's health worldwide, bringing her total donations in this area over $600 million in the past two years.

Melinda French Gates has donated $215 million to improve women's health worldwide, bringing her total contributions to over $600 million in the past two years.

Melinda French Gates has pledged $215 million to advance women’s health globally. The funding aims to expand initiatives focused on improving health outcomes for women worldwide.

Melinda French Gates donates $215 million to advance women's health globally, focusing on contraceptive access, maternal care, and menopause research. The funding through her philanthropy group Pivotal includes donations to Co-Impact and The Menopause Society to address underfunded areas like mental health support in maternal care and menopause treatment in the U.S.

Melinda French Gates is pledging $215 million to support contraceptive access, maternal care, and initiatives for middle-age women. The donation aims to improve women’s health worldwide.

Melinda French Gates donates $215 million to improve women’s health globally, focusing on contraceptive access, maternal care, and menopause research. The funding includes $40 million to Co-Impact for mental health integration in maternal care and $10 million to The Menopause Society for menopause care in the U.S.

Melinda French Gates pledged $215 million to improve women's health globally, focusing on contraceptive access, maternal care, and menopause research. The donation, part of her philanthropy through Pivotal, brings her total contributions in this area to over $600 million in two years.

Phia, an AI-powered shopping app founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, has announced dozens of celebrity investors. The founders discuss the app's launch and future plans.