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We work with partners worldwide to tackle critical problems
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We are focused on the areas of greatest need, on the ways
in which we can do the most good.
From poverty to health, to education, our areas of focus offer the opportunity to dramatically
improve the quality of life for billions of people. So we build partnerships that bring together
resources, expertise, and vision—working with the best organizations around the globe to
identify issues, find answers, and drive change.
Places
Our work depends on grantees and partners across the United States and in
more than 130 countries who have on-the-ground expertise, a deep
understanding of the issues we care about, and strong ties with the
communities in which we aim to make a difference. At the same time, we
have learned the value of having foundation representatives based in key
regions—to help us build relationships with partner organizations and
governments, better understand the policy environment, and remain
culturally sensitive.
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Africa
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China
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East Asia
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Europe
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India
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Middle East
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North America
Program strategies
We support new ideas to address obstacles that stop people from living their
best lives. Some projects we support will not succeed. We not only
understand that, we anticipate it. Philanthropy means taking chances on
solutions that governments and businesses cannot afford to take. As we
discover which risks pay off, we adapt our strategies and share the outcomes
for everyone's advantage.
Gender Equality
Our Gender Equality Division works to ensure women and girls in Africa and South Asia can
enjoy good health, make their own choices, earn their own money, and be leaders in their
societies.
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Adolescents & Social Norms
Digital Connectivity
Family Planning
Gender Data & Insights
Gender Integration
Maternal, Newborn, Child Nutrition & Health
Women in Leadership
Women’s Economic Empowerment
Women’s Health Innovations
Global Development
Our Global Development Division focuses on improving the delivery of high-impact health
products and services to the world’s poorest communities and helps countries expand access to
health coverage.
Emergency Response
Global Health Agencies and Funds
Immunization
Polio
Primary Health Care
Global Growth and Opportunity
Our Global Growth & Opportunity Division focuses on creating and scaling market-based
innovations to stimulate inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
Agricultural Development
Digital Public Infrastructure
Global Education Program
Inclusive Financial Systems
Nutrition
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Global Health
Our Global Health Division aims to reduce inequities in health by developing new tools and
strategies to reduce the burden of infectious disease and the leading causes of child mortality in
developing countries.
Accelerator
Discovery & Translational Sciences
Enteric and Diarrheal Diseases
HIV
Institute for Disease Modeling
Integrated Development
Malaria
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Pneumonia
Tuberculosis
Vaccine Development and Surveillance
Global Policy and Advocacy
Our Global Policy & Advocacy Division seeks to build strategic relationships and promote
policies that will help advance our work.
Development Policy and Finance
Global Media Partnerships
Philanthropic Partnerships
Tobacco Control
U.S. Program
Our United States Program Division works to ensure everyone in the United States can learn,
grow, and get ahead, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or family income
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Data
Early Learning Solutions
Economic Mobility and Opportunity
K-12 Education
Pathways
Postsecondary Success
Washington State
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How we work
We are focused on results. Those that can be measured. And those measured in ways beyond
numbers.
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Committed grants
We’ve funded thousands of projects, large and small. Our database includes
payments made and committed from 1994 onward.
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Strategic Investments
We partner with entrepreneurs, companies, and other organizations to create incentives that
harness the power of private enterprise to create change for those who need it most.
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