Bill Gates: From Backyard Hero to Global Megaman

Philanthropy: An agent of change

Bill and Melinda Gates speaking at the World Economic Forum.
Steinegger, Remy. Melinda French Gates, Bill Gates - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. 2009. World Economic Forum, Cologny, Switzerland.
Bill Gates and his family have put a new face on philanthropy. Since the formation of the Gates Foundation in 1994, the Gates family has contributed over $33 billion to those in need and to help increase the global standard of living.

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The Gates have also helped to influence philanthropy by others. The Gates have now even led others such as Warren Buffet to give major gifts to those who need help.

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