Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation aspires to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. They 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.
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What They Do
Through one of its programs, the foundation seeks to improve the lives of families and children in Washington State. The Foundation has invested more than $1 billion to ensure a quality education for all children, reduce family homelessness, and support the most vulnerable families in Washington state. The Foundation builds partnerships with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors in order to create pathways to opportunity for all children and families in Washington.