The computer scientist, 58, has dedicated much of her life to giving back and now she has revealed that it was her charity work that helped her get over her split from her billionaire ex-husband, the Microsoft founder, 66, with whom she recently divorced year. Melinda spoke to Good Morning America recently about the positives of giving back and how it helped her after her relationship ended as she promoted her brand new MasterClass designed to teach others about the impact of generosity. Throughout the two-and-a-half-hour course, Melinda preaches about “reflecting on your values” and “examining your beliefs” so that you can “develop a personalized framework” for “charitable giving.” After their divorce, the 58-year-old and her husband reportedly split their combined net worth of $130 billion, so it’s definitely easier for Melinda to give back than the average person. but he insisted that even those without much money can use their “time, voice and expertise” to help others. Melinda Gates has said her and Bill’s “philanthropy” helped them get through their divorce, claiming it “smoothed things out” during the more “difficult” aspects of their split. Melinda, 58, has dedicated much of her life to giving back and has now revealed that her charity work has helped her get over her split from Bill (pictured together in 2018), 66 Melinda spoke to GMA about how giving back helped her after her relationship ended as she promoted her new MasterClass designed to teach others about generosity She and Bill, who married in 1994 and were together for 27 years before announcing their marriage ended in May 2021, co-founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000. and explained to GMA that working at the organization through the divorce it “kept them together and allowed more grace.” “Our philanthropy has called us to be our best selves, even in the most difficult moments behind the scenes,” he said. “We were working out the details of the divorce and there was grief, but we were both showing up at the foundation. “I think that kept us together and allowed for more grace during that time, and since then, it’s kind of smoothed things out on the back end.” Melinda started her career teaching children, but then got a job as a marketing manager at Microsoft. She was later promoted to general manager of information products until 1996, when she left the company to focus on raising her family. She met Bill at a trade show in New York. The couple married in 1994 and were together for 27 years before announcing they were divorcing in May 2021. Over the years they have had three children – Jennifer, 25, Rory, 23 and Phoebe, 19. By 2014, Bill and Melinda had donated approximately $28 billion of their personal wealth to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. And in 2020, the organization was reported to be the second largest charity in the world. Melinda also founded Pivotal Ventures, which is “focused on advancing social progress in the United States.” Throughout the two-and-a-half-hour class, Melinda preaches about “reflecting on your values” and “examining your beliefs” so you can “develop a framework” for “charitable giving.” The 58-year-old (seen with Bill in 2015), who has a net worth of $6.6 billion, insisted that even those without a lot of money can use their “time, voice and expertise” to help others She and Bill, who married in 1994 but announced their marriage ended in May 2021, founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation together in 2000. Seen together in 2017 In 2010, she pledged to “give away most of her resources in her lifetime” through the organization Giving Pledge – founded by herself, her ex-husband and Warren Buffett. In a letter posted on her website in February, she also said she was going to devote her time and energy to “fighting poverty and promoting equality.” She explained to GMA that working at the agency through their divorce “kept them together and allowed for more grace.” “I co-founded the Giving Pledge in 2010 and committed to giving away the majority of my resources in my lifetime. Today, I reaffirm that commitment,” he said in the letter. “I recognize the absurdity of so much wealth being concentrated in the hands of one person, and believe that the only responsible thing to do with a fortune of this magnitude is to give it away – as thoughtfully and impressively as possible.” Now she wants to encourage others to give back and is teaching a MasterClass on the subject in the hope of inspiring more people to get involved in charity. “I think it’s very important to think about your values before you start giving because I think your values are what should drive almost everything you do in life,” she said in an excerpt from the class, which was obtained and shared by GMA . “We’ll give you a framework and a way to think about giving, whether you’re just starting out or halfway through your journey. Now she wants to encourage others to give back. He added that charity work is one way you can “build a community” as it “brings people together”. The mom-of-three has long been committed to teaching her children similar values, explaining that she was “very intentional” throughout their childhoods and “brought them into her projects.” While Melinda acknowledges that not everyone is in a financial position to give money, she explained that there is “so much” more you can do besides donating. He added that giving back is a way to “build a community” as “philanthropy brings people together”. “You have so much to give besides money, you have your time, you have your voice, you have your expertise. There are so many ways we can give back,” he insisted. “This is a time when we’re all dying for more community, giving back is a place where you can build community. “It couldn’t be a more perfect time to start thinking about giving back. Charity brings people together, I know from 20 years of giving.’ The mom-of-three has long been committed to teaching her children similar values, explaining that she was “very intentional” throughout their childhood and “brought them into her designs early on.” “I was very intentional with our kids, even when they were little,” he said. “I took them out on vacation to make boxes for the homeless. “This led to a discussion about homelessness. I tried to get them into projects early on and encourage other parents to do so. “Now, each of my three children in their own way is discovering their talents in the world and where they can give back long term.”
title: “Melinda Gates Says Her And Bill S Philanthropy Helped Them Resolve Divorce Smoothed Things Out Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-18” author: “Robert Cox”
The computer scientist, 58, has dedicated much of her life to giving back and now she has revealed that it was her charity work that helped her get over her split from her billionaire ex-husband, the Microsoft founder, 66, with whom she recently divorced year. Melinda spoke to Good Morning America recently about the positives of giving back and how it helped her after her relationship ended as she promoted her brand new MasterClass designed to teach others about the impact of generosity. Throughout the two-and-a-half-hour course, Melinda preaches about “reflecting on your values” and “examining your beliefs” so that you can “develop a personalized framework” for “charitable giving.” After their divorce, the 58-year-old and her husband reportedly split their combined net worth of $130 billion, so it’s definitely easier for Melinda to give back than the average person. but he insisted that even those without much money can use their “time, voice and expertise” to help others. Melinda Gates has said her and Bill’s “philanthropy” helped them get through their divorce, claiming it “smoothed things out” during the more “difficult” aspects of their split. Melinda, 58, has dedicated much of her life to giving back and has now revealed that her charity work has helped her get over her split from Bill (pictured together in 2018), 66 Melinda spoke to GMA about how giving back helped her after her relationship ended as she promoted her new MasterClass designed to teach others about generosity She and Bill, who married in 1994 and were together for 27 years before announcing their marriage ended in May 2021, co-founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000. and explained to GMA that working at the organization through the divorce it “kept them together and allowed more grace.” “Our philanthropy has called us to be our best selves, even in the most difficult moments behind the scenes,” he said. “We were working out the details of the divorce and there was grief, but we were both showing up at the foundation. “I think that kept us together and allowed for more grace during that time, and since then, it’s kind of smoothed things out on the back end.” Melinda started her career teaching children, but then got a job as a marketing manager at Microsoft. She was later promoted to general manager of information products until 1996, when she left the company to focus on raising her family. She met Bill at a trade show in New York. The couple married in 1994 and were together for 27 years before announcing they were divorcing in May 2021. Over the years they have had three children – Jennifer, 25, Rory, 23 and Phoebe, 19. By 2014, Bill and Melinda had donated approximately $28 billion of their personal wealth to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. And in 2020, the organization was reported to be the second largest charity in the world. Melinda also founded Pivotal Ventures, which is “focused on advancing social progress in the United States.” Throughout the two-and-a-half-hour class, Melinda preaches about “reflecting on your values” and “examining your beliefs” so you can “develop a framework” for “charitable giving.” The 58-year-old (seen with Bill in 2015), who has a net worth of $6.6 billion, insisted that even those without a lot of money can use their “time, voice and expertise” to help others She and Bill, who married in 1994 but announced their marriage ended in May 2021, founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation together in 2000. Seen together in 2017 In 2010, she pledged to “give away most of her resources in her lifetime” through the organization Giving Pledge – founded by herself, her ex-husband and Warren Buffett. In a letter posted on her website in February, she also said she was going to devote her time and energy to “fighting poverty and promoting equality.” She explained to GMA that working at the agency through their divorce “kept them together and allowed for more grace.” “I co-founded the Giving Pledge in 2010 and committed to giving away the majority of my resources in my lifetime. Today, I reaffirm that commitment,” he said in the letter. “I recognize the absurdity of so much wealth being concentrated in the hands of one person, and believe that the only responsible thing to do with a fortune of this magnitude is to give it away – as thoughtfully and impressively as possible.” Now she wants to encourage others to give back and is teaching a MasterClass on the subject in the hope of inspiring more people to get involved in charity. “I think it’s very important to think about your values before you start giving because I think your values are what should drive almost everything you do in life,” she said in an excerpt from the class, which was obtained and shared by GMA . “We’ll give you a framework and a way to think about giving, whether you’re just starting out or halfway through your journey. Now she wants to encourage others to give back. He added that charity work is one way you can “build a community” as it “brings people together”. The mom-of-three has long been committed to teaching her children similar values, explaining that she was “very intentional” throughout their childhoods and “brought them into her projects.” While Melinda acknowledges that not everyone is in a financial position to give money, she explained that there is “so much” more you can do besides donating. He added that giving back is a way to “build a community” as “philanthropy brings people together”. “You have so much to give besides money, you have your time, you have your voice, you have your expertise. There are so many ways we can give back,” he insisted. “This is a time when we’re all dying for more community, giving back is a place where you can build community. “It couldn’t be a more perfect time to start thinking about giving back. Charity brings people together, I know from 20 years of giving.’ The mom-of-three has long been committed to teaching her children similar values, explaining that she was “very intentional” throughout their childhood and “brought them into her designs early on.” “I was very intentional with our kids, even when they were little,” he said. “I took them out on vacation to make boxes for the homeless. “This led to a discussion about homelessness. I tried to get them into projects early on and encourage other parents to do so. “Now, each of my three children in their own way is discovering their talents in the world and where they can give back long term.”
title: “Melinda Gates Says Her And Bill S Philanthropy Helped Them Resolve Divorce Smoothed Things Out Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-17” author: “Jennifer Wilson”
The computer scientist, 58, has dedicated much of her life to giving back and now she has revealed that it was her charity work that helped her get over her split from her billionaire ex-husband, the Microsoft founder, 66, with whom she recently divorced year. Melinda spoke to Good Morning America recently about the positives of giving back and how it helped her after her relationship ended as she promoted her brand new MasterClass designed to teach others about the impact of generosity. Throughout the two-and-a-half-hour course, Melinda preaches about “reflecting on your values” and “examining your beliefs” so that you can “develop a personalized framework” for “charitable giving.” After their divorce, the 58-year-old and her husband reportedly split their combined net worth of $130 billion, so it’s definitely easier for Melinda to give back than the average person. but he insisted that even those without much money can use their “time, voice and expertise” to help others. Melinda Gates has said her and Bill’s “philanthropy” helped them get through their divorce, claiming it “smoothed things out” during the more “difficult” aspects of their split. Melinda, 58, has dedicated much of her life to giving back and has now revealed that her charity work has helped her get over her split from Bill (pictured together in 2018), 66 Melinda spoke to GMA about how giving back helped her after her relationship ended as she promoted her new MasterClass designed to teach others about generosity She and Bill, who married in 1994 and were together for 27 years before announcing their marriage ended in May 2021, co-founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000. and explained to GMA that working at the organization through the divorce it “kept them together and allowed more grace.” “Our philanthropy has called us to be our best selves, even in the most difficult moments behind the scenes,” he said. “We were working out the details of the divorce and there was grief, but we were both showing up at the foundation. “I think that kept us together and allowed for more grace during that time, and since then, it’s kind of smoothed things out on the back end.” Melinda started her career teaching children, but then got a job as a marketing manager at Microsoft. She was later promoted to general manager of information products until 1996, when she left the company to focus on raising her family. She met Bill at a trade show in New York. The couple married in 1994 and were together for 27 years before announcing they were divorcing in May 2021. Over the years they have had three children – Jennifer, 25, Rory, 23 and Phoebe, 19. By 2014, Bill and Melinda had donated approximately $28 billion of their personal wealth to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. And in 2020, the organization was reported to be the second largest charity in the world. Melinda also founded Pivotal Ventures, which is “focused on advancing social progress in the United States.” Throughout the two-and-a-half-hour class, Melinda preaches about “reflecting on your values” and “examining your beliefs” so you can “develop a framework” for “charitable giving.” The 58-year-old (seen with Bill in 2015), who has a net worth of $6.6 billion, insisted that even those without a lot of money can use their “time, voice and expertise” to help others She and Bill, who married in 1994 but announced their marriage ended in May 2021, founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation together in 2000. Seen together in 2017 In 2010, she pledged to “give away most of her resources in her lifetime” through the organization Giving Pledge – founded by herself, her ex-husband and Warren Buffett. In a letter posted on her website in February, she also said she was going to devote her time and energy to “fighting poverty and promoting equality.” She explained to GMA that working at the agency through their divorce “kept them together and allowed for more grace.” “I co-founded the Giving Pledge in 2010 and committed to giving away the majority of my resources in my lifetime. Today, I reaffirm that commitment,” he said in the letter. “I recognize the absurdity of so much wealth being concentrated in the hands of one person, and believe that the only responsible thing to do with a fortune of this magnitude is to give it away – as thoughtfully and impressively as possible.” Now she wants to encourage others to give back and is teaching a MasterClass on the subject in the hope of inspiring more people to get involved in charity. “I think it’s very important to think about your values before you start giving because I think your values are what should drive almost everything you do in life,” she said in an excerpt from the class, which was obtained and shared by GMA . “We’ll give you a framework and a way to think about giving, whether you’re just starting out or halfway through your journey. Now she wants to encourage others to give back. He added that charity work is one way you can “build a community” as it “brings people together”. The mom-of-three has long been committed to teaching her children similar values, explaining that she was “very intentional” throughout their childhoods and “brought them into her projects.” While Melinda acknowledges that not everyone is in a financial position to give money, she explained that there is “so much” more you can do besides donating. He added that giving back is a way to “build a community” as “philanthropy brings people together”. “You have so much to give besides money, you have your time, you have your voice, you have your expertise. There are so many ways we can give back,” he insisted. “This is a time when we’re all dying for more community, giving back is a place where you can build community. “It couldn’t be a more perfect time to start thinking about giving back. Charity brings people together, I know from 20 years of giving.’ The mom-of-three has long been committed to teaching her children similar values, explaining that she was “very intentional” throughout their childhood and “brought them into her designs early on.” “I was very intentional with our kids, even when they were little,” he said. “I took them out on vacation to make boxes for the homeless. “This led to a discussion about homelessness. I tried to get them into projects early on and encourage other parents to do so. “Now, each of my three children in their own way is discovering their talents in the world and where they can give back long term.”
title: “Melinda Gates Says Her And Bill S Philanthropy Helped Them Resolve Divorce Smoothed Things Out Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-13” author: “Hugh Gabe”
The computer scientist, 58, has dedicated much of her life to giving back and now she has revealed that it was her charity work that helped her get over her split from her billionaire ex-husband, the Microsoft founder, 66, with whom she recently divorced year. Melinda spoke to Good Morning America recently about the positives of giving back and how it helped her after her relationship ended as she promoted her brand new MasterClass designed to teach others about the impact of generosity. Throughout the two-and-a-half-hour course, Melinda preaches about “reflecting on your values” and “examining your beliefs” so that you can “develop a personalized framework” for “charitable giving.” After their divorce, the 58-year-old and her husband reportedly split their combined net worth of $130 billion, so it’s definitely easier for Melinda to give back than the average person. but he insisted that even those without much money can use their “time, voice and expertise” to help others. Melinda Gates has said her and Bill’s “philanthropy” helped them get through their divorce, claiming it “smoothed things out” during the more “difficult” aspects of their split. Melinda, 58, has dedicated much of her life to giving back and has now revealed that her charity work has helped her get over her split from Bill (pictured together in 2018), 66 Melinda spoke to GMA about how giving back helped her after her relationship ended as she promoted her new MasterClass designed to teach others about generosity She and Bill, who married in 1994 and were together for 27 years before announcing their marriage ended in May 2021, co-founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000. and explained to GMA that working at the organization through the divorce it “kept them together and allowed more grace.” “Our philanthropy has called us to be our best selves, even in the most difficult moments behind the scenes,” he said. “We were working out the details of the divorce and there was grief, but we were both showing up at the foundation. “I think that kept us together and allowed for more grace during that time, and since then, it’s kind of smoothed things out on the back end.” Melinda started her career teaching children, but then got a job as a marketing manager at Microsoft. She was later promoted to general manager of information products until 1996, when she left the company to focus on raising her family. She met Bill at a trade show in New York. The couple married in 1994 and were together for 27 years before announcing they were divorcing in May 2021. Over the years they have had three children – Jennifer, 25, Rory, 23 and Phoebe, 19. By 2014, Bill and Melinda had donated approximately $28 billion of their personal wealth to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. And in 2020, the organization was reported to be the second largest charity in the world. Melinda also founded Pivotal Ventures, which is “focused on advancing social progress in the United States.” Throughout the two-and-a-half-hour class, Melinda preaches about “reflecting on your values” and “examining your beliefs” so you can “develop a framework” for “charitable giving.” The 58-year-old (seen with Bill in 2015), who has a net worth of $6.6 billion, insisted that even those without a lot of money can use their “time, voice and expertise” to help others She and Bill, who married in 1994 but announced their marriage ended in May 2021, founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation together in 2000. Seen together in 2017 In 2010, she pledged to “give away most of her resources in her lifetime” through the organization Giving Pledge – founded by herself, her ex-husband and Warren Buffett. In a letter posted on her website in February, she also said she was going to devote her time and energy to “fighting poverty and promoting equality.” She explained to GMA that working at the agency through their divorce “kept them together and allowed for more grace.” “I co-founded the Giving Pledge in 2010 and committed to giving away the majority of my resources in my lifetime. Today, I reaffirm that commitment,” he said in the letter. “I recognize the absurdity of so much wealth being concentrated in the hands of one person, and believe that the only responsible thing to do with a fortune of this magnitude is to give it away – as thoughtfully and impressively as possible.” Now she wants to encourage others to give back and is teaching a MasterClass on the subject in the hope of inspiring more people to get involved in charity. “I think it’s very important to think about your values before you start giving because I think your values are what should drive almost everything you do in life,” she said in an excerpt from the class, which was obtained and shared by GMA . “We’ll give you a framework and a way to think about giving, whether you’re just starting out or halfway through your journey. Now she wants to encourage others to give back. He added that charity work is one way you can “build a community” as it “brings people together”. The mom-of-three has long been committed to teaching her children similar values, explaining that she was “very intentional” throughout their childhoods and “brought them into her projects.” While Melinda acknowledges that not everyone is in a financial position to give money, she explained that there is “so much” more you can do besides donating. He added that giving back is a way to “build a community” as “philanthropy brings people together”. “You have so much to give besides money, you have your time, you have your voice, you have your expertise. There are so many ways we can give back,” he insisted. “This is a time when we’re all dying for more community, giving back is a place where you can build community. “It couldn’t be a more perfect time to start thinking about giving back. Charity brings people together, I know from 20 years of giving.’ The mom-of-three has long been committed to teaching her children similar values, explaining that she was “very intentional” throughout their childhood and “brought them into her designs early on.” “I was very intentional with our kids, even when they were little,” he said. “I took them out on vacation to make boxes for the homeless. “This led to a discussion about homelessness. I tried to get them into projects early on and encourage other parents to do so. “Now, each of my three children in their own way is discovering their talents in the world and where they can give back long term.”
title: “Melinda Gates Says Her And Bill S Philanthropy Helped Them Resolve Divorce Smoothed Things Out Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-02” author: “Stephen Choute”
The computer scientist, 58, has dedicated much of her life to giving back and now she has revealed that it was her charity work that helped her get over her split from her billionaire ex-husband, the Microsoft founder, 66, with whom she recently divorced year. Melinda spoke to Good Morning America recently about the positives of giving back and how it helped her after her relationship ended as she promoted her brand new MasterClass designed to teach others about the impact of generosity. Throughout the two-and-a-half-hour course, Melinda preaches about “reflecting on your values” and “examining your beliefs” so that you can “develop a personalized framework” for “charitable giving.” After their divorce, the 58-year-old and her husband reportedly split their combined net worth of $130 billion, so it’s definitely easier for Melinda to give back than the average person. but he insisted that even those without much money can use their “time, voice and expertise” to help others. Melinda Gates has said her and Bill’s “philanthropy” helped them get through their divorce, claiming it “smoothed things out” during the more “difficult” aspects of their split. Melinda, 58, has dedicated much of her life to giving back and has now revealed that her charity work has helped her get over her split from Bill (pictured together in 2018), 66 Melinda spoke to GMA about how giving back helped her after her relationship ended as she promoted her new MasterClass designed to teach others about generosity She and Bill, who married in 1994 and were together for 27 years before announcing their marriage ended in May 2021, co-founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000. and explained to GMA that working at the organization through the divorce it “kept them together and allowed more grace.” “Our philanthropy has called us to be our best selves, even in the most difficult moments behind the scenes,” he said. “We were working out the details of the divorce and there was grief, but we were both showing up at the foundation. “I think that kept us together and allowed for more grace during that time, and since then, it’s kind of smoothed things out on the back end.” Melinda started her career teaching children, but then got a job as a marketing manager at Microsoft. She was later promoted to general manager of information products until 1996, when she left the company to focus on raising her family. She met Bill at a trade show in New York. The couple married in 1994 and were together for 27 years before announcing they were divorcing in May 2021. Over the years they have had three children – Jennifer, 25, Rory, 23 and Phoebe, 19. By 2014, Bill and Melinda had donated approximately $28 billion of their personal wealth to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. And in 2020, the organization was reported to be the second largest charity in the world. Melinda also founded Pivotal Ventures, which is “focused on advancing social progress in the United States.” Throughout the two-and-a-half-hour class, Melinda preaches about “reflecting on your values” and “examining your beliefs” so you can “develop a framework” for “charitable giving.” The 58-year-old (seen with Bill in 2015), who has a net worth of $6.6 billion, insisted that even those without a lot of money can use their “time, voice and expertise” to help others She and Bill, who married in 1994 but announced their marriage ended in May 2021, founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation together in 2000. Seen together in 2017 In 2010, she pledged to “give away most of her resources in her lifetime” through the organization Giving Pledge – founded by herself, her ex-husband and Warren Buffett. In a letter posted on her website in February, she also said she was going to devote her time and energy to “fighting poverty and promoting equality.” She explained to GMA that working at the agency through their divorce “kept them together and allowed for more grace.” “I co-founded the Giving Pledge in 2010 and committed to giving away the majority of my resources in my lifetime. Today, I reaffirm that commitment,” he said in the letter. “I recognize the absurdity of so much wealth being concentrated in the hands of one person, and believe that the only responsible thing to do with a fortune of this magnitude is to give it away – as thoughtfully and impressively as possible.” Now she wants to encourage others to give back and is teaching a MasterClass on the subject in the hope of inspiring more people to get involved in charity. “I think it’s very important to think about your values before you start giving because I think your values are what should drive almost everything you do in life,” she said in an excerpt from the class, which was obtained and shared by GMA . “We’ll give you a framework and a way to think about giving, whether you’re just starting out or halfway through your journey. Now she wants to encourage others to give back. He added that charity work is one way you can “build a community” as it “brings people together”. The mom-of-three has long been committed to teaching her children similar values, explaining that she was “very intentional” throughout their childhoods and “brought them into her projects.” While Melinda acknowledges that not everyone is in a financial position to give money, she explained that there is “so much” more you can do besides donating. He added that giving back is a way to “build a community” as “philanthropy brings people together”. “You have so much to give besides money, you have your time, you have your voice, you have your expertise. There are so many ways we can give back,” he insisted. “This is a time when we’re all dying for more community, giving back is a place where you can build community. “It couldn’t be a more perfect time to start thinking about giving back. Charity brings people together, I know from 20 years of giving.’ The mom-of-three has long been committed to teaching her children similar values, explaining that she was “very intentional” throughout their childhood and “brought them into her designs early on.” “I was very intentional with our kids, even when they were little,” he said. “I took them out on vacation to make boxes for the homeless. “This led to a discussion about homelessness. I tried to get them into projects early on and encourage other parents to do so. “Now, each of my three children in their own way is discovering their talents in the world and where they can give back long term.”