What I'm Thinking
To spur innovative thinking about health solutions for developing countries, Grand Challenges Explorations is making $100,000 grants to fund non-traditional early-stage research projects. Applications for the latest round of grants will be accepted through May 19.
Posted 03/31/2010
Every January, Bill writes an Annual Letter, which includes his thoughts on the work of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and progress it is making toward achieving its goals. Interest in the 2009 Annual Letter was one reason Bill decided to create the Gates Notes website.
Posted 02/01/2010
Helping poor farmers improve productivity is a critical step in reducing global hunger. But there is an ideological divide over how best to help them. The truth is that both sides have something important to offer.
Posted 01/20/2010
What I'm Learning
The web provides incredible opportunities to learn from people who are both experts in their field and great communicators. Hans Rosling, a doctor and researcher who is a professor of global health at Karolinska Institute in Sweden, is a great example.
Posted 01/18/2010
Infrequently Asked Questions
At a time when increased foreign aid is having a significant positive impact, there are concerns that the economic downturn will lead developed nations to reduce the amount of assistance they provide to poor countries.
Posted 01/18/2010
Focusing on the needs of the very poorest can deliver long-term benefits to companies, too.
Posted 01/14/2010
Conversations
Warren Buffett and Bill talked with journalist and interviewer Charlie Rose about some of the effects that the economic crisis is having on poor countries, international aid, and the value of money.
Posted 01/18/2010
In October, Bill appeared on the CNN program GPS where he and Fareed Zakaria talked about why better health can be a catalyst for more wide-ranging improvements in the world’s poorest countries.
Posted 01/14/2010
On the Charlie Rose Show, Bill and his father, Bill Gates Sr., spoke about the important role that Bill’s mother played in inspiring him to focus on philanthropy and use his resources to help solve global issues.
Posted 01/14/2010
Speaking with Time managing editor Rick Stengel, Bill discussed creative approaches that are enabling companies in the pharmaceutical, food, and telecommunications industries to dedicate some of their expertise to helping the world’s poorest people.
Posted 01/14/2010
