Gates Foundation
Coverage of Gates Foundation in the Nexus archive.
- Warren Buffett is withholding his Gates Foundation donation over Epstein review
Warren Buffett is withholding his annual donation to the Gates Foundation for the first time in two decades while awaiting findings from an outside law firm reviewing the Epstein matter.
- Buffett delays annual donation to Gates Foundation pending review of Jeffrey Epstein ties: WSJ
Warren Buffett has delayed his annual donation to the Gates Foundation while the organization reviews its ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The Gates Foundation is continuing to examine its connections to Epstein, referred to as a late sex offender in the article.
- Jeffrey Epstein pitched his connections with billionaires to get close to Bill Gates
Bill Gates met with Jeffrey Epstein multiple times between 2011 and 2014, as Epstein pitched his connections to billionaires for fundraising purposes related to the Gates Foundation. Gates stated the meetings focused on philanthropy and expressed regret, acknowledging Epstein used these connections to build legitimacy. Epstein, who had prior sex offense convictions, also made veiled threats about disclosing personal affairs.
- Opinion: Findings Offer a Math Playbook for California Schools
California schools can improve math instruction by adopting coherent, grade-level curricula like IM Math, as demonstrated by Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools. A Leanlab Education analysis found schools using IM Math saw faster math growth, with support from the Gates Foundation and aligned professional development.
- New York Times probes Nicholas Kristof columns after report he failed to disclose campaign donor connections
The New York Times is reviewing Nicholas Kristof's columns to determine if additional clarifications are needed after he failed to disclose campaign donations from individuals he wrote about, including Bill Gates, Bob Sternfels, and Joseph Nye. Kristof previously ran for Oregon governor and returned to the Times in 2022 after being deemed ineligible due to residency requirements.
- Foundations are emphasizing their community services to counter narratives of fraud and partisanship
A network of charitable foundations is launching a campaign to highlight their community contributions amid increased scrutiny from the federal government and populist movements. The Council on Foundations aims to counter narratives portraying philanthropy as partisan or fraudulent, citing political attacks and policy proposals that threaten nonprofit resources.
- Foundations are emphasizing their community services to counter narratives of fraud and partisanship
The Council on Foundations is launching a campaign to highlight the positive community contributions of charitable organizations amid increased scrutiny from the federal government and populist movements. The effort aims to counter perceptions of philanthropy as partisan or fraudulent, following political critiques and legislative proposals targeting nonprofits.
- Foundations are emphasizing their community services to counter narratives of fraud and partisanship
A national network of charitable foundations is launching a campaign to highlight their community contributions amid increased scrutiny from the federal government and populist movements. The Council on Foundations aims to counter perceptions of philanthropy as partisan or fraudulent, citing political attacks and policy proposals that threaten nonprofit resources.
- Melinda French Gates’ advice to new IPO millionaires: ‘Give half your money away’
Melinda French Gates advises new IPO millionaires to give half their wealth to philanthropy, emphasizing the Giving Pledge initiative. She highlights her focus on women’s health and critiques flashy displays of wealth, citing examples like MacKenzie Scott and Alice Walton.
- Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meetings a 'grave error in judgment'
Bill Gates testified about his meetings with Jeffrey Epstein, calling them a 'grave error in judgment' but denying any wrongdoing. He stated he never witnessed Epstein's criminal conduct and ended their relationship in 2014. Lawmakers questioned Gates about his continued interactions with Epstein after his 2008 guilty plea and his role in philanthropy discussions.
- Bill Gates tells lawmakers meeting Epstein was a 'grave error in judgment' in closed-door hearing
Bill Gates admitted a grave error in judgment for meeting Jeffrey Epstein but denied wrongdoing during a House Oversight Committee hearing. The committee is investigating their relationship, which Gates stated was for philanthropy discussions. Gates ended the relationship in 2014 after concluding Epstein could not deliver on fundraising promises.
- Bill Gates tells lawmakers meeting Epstein was a 'grave error in judgment' in closed-door hearing
Bill Gates admitted to a 'grave error in judgment' for meeting Jeffrey Epstein and testified before the House Oversight Committee. He stated he never knew about Epstein's criminal activities and ended the relationship in 2014. Committee chairman James Comer requested the testimony as part of an investigation into Epstein's connections.
- Bill Gates arrives for testimony in a congressional panel's Jeffrey Epstein investigation
Bill Gates testified before the House Oversight Committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein's activities, addressing his association with Epstein through philanthropy. Documents revealed meetings and correspondence between Gates and Epstein, though Gates denied knowledge of Epstein's crimes and called the connection a mistake. The Gates Foundation acknowledged limited employee interactions with Epstein but confirmed no charitable collaboration.
- Bill Gates will testify in a congressional panel’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation
Bill Gates will testify before a congressional panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein's connections, following his appearance in documents detailing their professional relationship from 2011 to 2014. Gates denies knowledge of Epstein's crimes and calls their association a mistake, while the Gates Foundation confirmed limited employee interactions with Epstein but no joint charitable efforts.
- Bill Gates will testify in a congressional panel's Jeffrey Epstein investigation
Bill Gates will testify before a congressional panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein's activities. The House Oversight Committee requested his appearance after documents linked Gates to Epstein through meetings, emails, and events. Gates denies knowledge of Epstein's crimes and calls their association 'a huge mistake.'
- Bill Gates is set to testify in congressional panel’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation
Bill Gates will testify before a congressional panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein. Documents show Gates met with Epstein multiple times between 2011 and 2014, but Gates denies knowledge of Epstein's crimes and calls their association 'a huge mistake.'
- Bill Gates to testify in congressional panel's Jeffrey Epstein investigation
Bill Gates is set to testify before a congressional panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein, a disgraced financier. Documents show meetings and emails between Gates and Epstein, but Gates denies involvement in Epstein's crimes. Epstein was indicted in 2019 on sex trafficking charges and died by suicide in 2019.
- Bill Gates told staff more than 20 affairs were claimed in his divorce during tense town hall meeting: report
Bill Gates informed Gates Foundation staff during a town hall meeting that more than 20 affairs were claimed against him during his divorce, as reported. The meeting was described as tense.
- Chaos at the Gates Foundation: How Bill's closest confidants scrambled to save face with his employees after damning Epstein admissions left staff in tears
The Gates Foundation faced internal chaos after admissions linked to Jeffrey Epstein caused staff distress, prompting Bill's closest confidants to attempt damage control.
- Chaos at the Gates Foundation: How Bill's closest confidants scrambled to save face with his employees after damning Epstein admissions left staff in tears
The Gates Foundation experienced chaos as Bill's closest confidants attempted to manage fallout from damaging Epstein admissions, which left employees emotionally distressed. The situation highlighted internal efforts to salvage morale amid the controversy.
- Tony Blair and the Reform party both want AI in government, though they can't agree on what for
Tony Blair and Reform MP Danny Kruger both advocate for AI in government but with divergent goals. Blair emphasizes AI's transformative potential for public services and economic competitiveness, while Kruger's Reform party proposes using AI to reduce government size and efficiency. Blair's Institute for Global Change, backed by entities like the Gates Foundation and Oracle, promotes AI as a solution to governance challenges.
- Gates Foundation plans to cut up to 500 jobs while undergoing review of Jeffrey Epstein ties
The Gates Foundation plans to cut up to 500 jobs (20% of its staff) as part of a restructuring effort, while undergoing an external review of its ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The review, commissioned by CEO Mark Suzman, examines past engagement with Epstein and current partnership vetting policies, amid renewed scrutiny following the release of Epstein's investigative records by the Department of Justice.