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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: The World’s Largest Private Foundation

Posted by Charity Watcher on Wednesday, February 5, 2014,
To enhance healthcare and reduce extreme poverty are the primary interest of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the world’s largest private foundation in the world. The organization was of course founded by the world’s richest man and his wife, Bill and Melinda Gates.

There are three trustees of the foundation. Other than the couple, the third person is billionaire Warren Buffett. As of June 2013, the organization has an endowment of $38.3 billion. $28 billion of which was donated by Bill Ga...

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Could You?

Posted by Charity Watcher on Sunday, December 11, 2011,
The human race has produced villains and heroes, and oppressors and liberators. One of the good traits that man possesses is the ability to give to others. When we donate, it is usually an unselfish act. We give up something so that it will improve the lives of others.

People who have achieved a lot in life have also given generously. Just look at the size and breath of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This couple and people like them have given large sums of their personal wealth to help ...
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