Employee programs

We want to inspire people to take action to change the world—and that includes our employees. Our employee programs enable you to get connected and get involved, both in and out of the office.

Employees attend a reception during the Annual Employee Meeting at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle, WA on May 15, 2018.

How our employees get involved

  • Staff attend a reception during the 2018 Annual Employee Week at the Foundation headquarters in Seattle, WA on May 15, 2018.
    Employee resource groups
    Employee resource groups (ERGs) are foundation-supported, employee-run internal communities that are crucial to sparking change in our organization’s culture and advancing our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
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  • Natasha Fedo receives a Colleague Recognition Award at the U.S. Program All Staff Meeting during 2019 Annual Employee Week in Seattle, WA on May 15, 2019.
    Foundation Cares
    We encourage and empower our employees to take action in the communities where they live and work. We offer generous 3:1 charitable donation matching and encourage our employees to participate in or lead volunteer activities and use their voice to support the organizations and causes they care about.
  • An alumni reception at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center in Seattle, WA on January 30, 2014.
    Alumni Network
    Our employees become lifetime members of the Gates Foundation. Our alumni go on to do amazing things, often continuing to work on the causes we care about. By staying connected in a meaningful way, they go farther together to make a difference in the world, tapping into each other’s expertise through networking and special events.
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