.@melindagates needs no introduction.
She has became one of the most powerful philanthropists in the world by using her money intentionally and with purpose.
Here's how she did it.
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She has became one of the most powerful philanthropists in the world by using her money intentionally and with purpose.
Here's how she did it.
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As valedictorian of her high school, Melinda delivered a speech that helped guide how she thought about "success" for the rest of her life.
She quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson: "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded."
She quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson: "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded."
She says:
“That’s been my definition of success since high school. So if I have an extra dollar, or a thousand dollars, or a million dollars, or in my case, which is absurd, a billion dollars to plow back into making the world better for people, that’s what I’m going to do.”
“That’s been my definition of success since high school. So if I have an extra dollar, or a thousand dollars, or a million dollars, or in my case, which is absurd, a billion dollars to plow back into making the world better for people, that’s what I’m going to do.”
This quote became her motto as she and husband Bill amassed a fortune worth billions of dollars over the next few decades.
As one of the richest people in the world, Melinda has always put her money where her mouth is.
As one of the richest people in the world, Melinda has always put her money where her mouth is.
Melinda has been the co-chair of The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for 21 years.
The duo's work has helped steer more than $45 billion to causes ranging from maternal health to agricultural development to education.
The duo's work has helped steer more than $45 billion to causes ranging from maternal health to agricultural development to education.
Most recently, Melinda entered the venture capital world by investing in female-led or minority-focused venture firms like Aspect Ventures, Female Founders Fund, and Defy Partners.
In this @ProfileRead Dossier, you'll learn how she manages her money, why she wants to solve our society's thorniest problems, and why it's important to choose a life partner whose values align with yours.
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