B investment expands access to evidence-backed tools to help farmers in some of the world’s poorest regions adapt and build ...

When you need to look at a problem in a new light, turn to these recommendations from an advocate for sustainable agriculture ...

Last year, a man named Chuck Feeney died, at the age of 92. Feeney was a billionaire, but you might not have heard of him. He purposely led a low-profile life—he wore a ten-dollar watch and, in his ...

Goalkeepers celebrates leaders, champions, and everyday visionaries who are bringing the world closer to the 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. The Goalkeepers community is a global ...

When you need to look at a problem in a new light, turn to this surgeon health activist's recommendations that fuel his passion as an advocate for people in his community and around the world.

From early childhood, we each saw how our parents helped out in our local communities, and we were taught that anything is possible. Unfortunately, factors outside of anyone’s control make it hard for ...

SEATTLE -- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has selected Kate James to serve as its chief communications officer. James will join the foundation from Citibank, where she was senior vice president ...

We invest in vaccine development for the diseases of low-resource settings and reduce costs by supporting innovation in manufacturing technologies, clinical studies, and delivery methods. Our deep ...

Our foundation works with partners, grantees, and governments in 144 countries on urgent issues in global health and development. Our program leaders and other experts can offer perspective and ...

SEATTLE -- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced two grants to fund the development of rice and cassava with enhanced micronutrients. This effort will offer some of the world’s poorest ...

When historians write about the first quarter of the 21st century, I think they may sum it up this way: Twenty years of unprecedented progress followed by five years of stagnation. This is true for ...

In 2011, the Water, Sanitation & Hygiene program initiated the Reinvent the Toilet Challenge to spur the creation of new toilet technologies that safely and effectively manage human waste. The ...