My new deadline: 20 years to give away virtually all my wealth

I will give away virtually all my wealth through the Gates Foundation over the next 20 years to the cause of saving and improving lives around the world.

Warren Buffett and Bill Gates Sr. sit on a stage talking at the Gates Foundation Annual Employee Meeting.

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All of this progress was supported by the incredible generosity of my friend Warren, who, along with my dad, has had a huge influence on the foundation.

Farmers prune plants designed to decrease malnutrition in Uttar Pradesh, India. — Amar Singh (R) and Pooran (L) prune bio-fortified plants in Uttar Pradesh, India. The plants are used to decrease malnutrition in rural areas.

Bill Gates smiles as he meets with farmers in Accra, Ghana. — Bill Gates meets with farmers involved in a school feeding program project supported by the Ministry of Agriculture in Accra, Ghana

Bill Gates Sr. stands and smiles with a group of young children holding up books smiling in front of the community library in Tatumbla, Honduras.

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My dad was a giant in every sense of the word, and he, more than anyone else, shaped the values of the foundation. Everything we have accomplished is a testament to his vision of a better world.

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Program Officer, Philanthropic Partnerships, Gates Foundation

United Way of King County staff and volunteers work in a distribution center in South Seattle, WA on July 30, 2020. Through the PowerOf partners and DonorsChoose, community members can help Seattle school teachers and the communities they serve through volunteer opportunities and donations. PowerOf is centered around facilitating community involvement and specifically helping areas impacted by COVID-19.

A woman works with her husband on her smallholder farm in Wote, Kenya.

The foundation is announcing the intent to increase our payout from nearly $6 billion to $9 billion annually by 2026. Together, we can accelerate progress and create a more equitable world for all.

By Mark Suzman CEO, Board Member, Gates Foundation

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I will give away virtually all my wealth through the Gates Foundation over the next 20 years to the cause of saving and improving lives around the world.

“

All of this progress was supported by the incredible generosity of my friend Warren, who, along with my dad, has had a huge influence on the foundation.

“

My dad was a giant in every sense of the word, and he, more than anyone else, shaped the values of the foundation. Everything we have accomplished is a testament to his vision of a better world.

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