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My annual letter this year makes the case for using a tool of business to improve the health and welfare of more of the world’s people.

Bill Gates

Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation aspires to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. We are dedicated to discovering and disseminating innovative approaches to addressing extreme poverty and poor health in developing countries and improving the U.S. education system.

ANNUAL LETTER FROM BILL GATES

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Curating Cinema: Lisa Russell Delivers on Films About Women and Girls

he Cinema Corner, which had a formal Call for Film Submissions and is structured like a film festival, is a dedicated space at the conference where we have programmed nearly 80 films of different genres (documentaries, narratives, music videos, educational films, PSAs etc) to be shown over the three day event.
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Collaborating to Create High Quality Public Charter Schools in Washington State

Our goal is to bring this collaborative spirit to emerging efforts around charter schools in Washington state. Last November, voters approved the creation of up to 40 public charter schools over the next five years, making Washington the 42nd state to offer charters as another public school option for students.
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Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation aspires to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. We are dedicated to discovering and disseminating innovative approaches to addressing extreme poverty and poor health in developing countries and improving the U.S. education system. Because our financial resources, while siginificant, represent a small fraction of what’s needed to address these challenges, we work in partnership with governments, the private sector, and other donors and organizations to achieve the greatest possible impact. www.gatesfoundation.org