Melinda French Gates

@melindagates • 2,308,720 subscribers

Philanthropist, businesswoman, author, & advocate for women & girls. Founder of @pivotaldotcom. Co-founder of the @gatesfoundation. Proud Mom & Nonna ❤️

Live Cam

Melinda French Gates

Shorts

What is “Pivotal Women”? I’m excited to introduce the category on today's episode of Jeopardy! in honor of #WomensHistoryMonth. 📺 Make sure to tune in and watch!

.UNICEF's latest report underscores an urgent problem: More than one billion adolescent girls and women are undernourished. Read the report to learn how we can navigate our way out of this crisis:

Videos

Watch Anya Live

Women deserve to live in a world that prioritizes their health—full stop. That’s why I’m announcing additional funding for women's health, bringing my total investment over the past two years to more than $600 million. Here’s what that looks like:

Two years ago today, Roe v. Wade was overturned and my daughters' generation lost a fundamental right that I grew up with. I recently talked with my daughter, Phoebe, about the importance of reproductive freedom and why this year’s election is so critical.

To celebrate turning 60, I sat down with seven women I admire—Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Billie Jean King, Reese Witherspoon, Ava DuVernay, and Megan Rapinoe—to ask them about their biggest life transitions. Check out the full series on YouTube!😊

“As women in this society, I think we all struggle with not-enoughness.” I really appreciated what Michelle Obama shared about navigating perfectionism in a world that constantly asks you to prove yourself. Watch our full conversation:

Last month, I announced I’m committing $1 billion over the next two years to people and organizations working to support women and girls in the U.S. and around the world. Here’s where some of those resources will go, to start.

I am so excited to share that my YouTube series, Moments That Make Us, is back! I sat down with Serena Williams, Robin Roberts, Jamie Lee Curtis, &amp; Amanda Nguyen to talk about some of the most formative experiences in their lives and how they’ve shaped who they are.

I loved getting to discuss the future of artificial intelligence—while sitting in a self-driving car!—with renowned computer scientist Fei-Fei Li. Her new book, The Worlds I See, is out tomorrow. I think you’ll want to read it.

More women, particularly more women of color, should be in rooms where decisions are made—from city councils to the U.S. Congress. By helping women run, win, and govern, we’re paving the way for new perspectives and policies that make our government work better.

Women know what’s right for themselves and their families. Protecting women’s reproductive rights is top of mind for me as I prepare to vote this election. With only 6 days to go, I hope you make a plan to vote if you haven’t already. Your voice matters.

Such a lovely surprise from some dear friends in advance of my birthday tomorrow 🥹 Thank you for taking the time to help me celebrate—this year is already off to a great start!

I'm excited to share that starting today through Dec. 13, my org Pivotal is matching up to $1 million in donations in support of two organizations I deeply admire: Vote Mama Foundation &amp; RCI Caregiving. Learn how you can double your impact this #GivingTuesday:

I’m partnering with @FlatironBooks to launch Moment of Lift Books, a platform publishing nonfiction by visionaries working to unlock a more equal world for women &amp; girls. Learn more at

2024 was a big year for me, so I thought I'd share more about some of the people and moments that made it so special. I hope you're able to have some quiet, reflective moments in these last few days before the new year🕯️

I think it’s so interesting how women are taught not to talk about our age—as if we should be ashamed of it. But getting older can be an incredible thing, and as Gayle King said: “Aging is just another word for living!” Watch our full conversation:

Twelve years ago, I spoke out publicly for the first time about contraceptive access. Here’s a look at the women who inspired me to speak on this issue—and why I remain committed to protecting reproductive freedom. Women know what’s right for themselves and their families.

Not to state the obvious, but I love Christmas 🤗 Can't wait to spend this time with family and friends—and of course, see my granddaughters in their adorable Christmas jammies! What are your favorite ways to celebrate the season? Happy holidays!

Women make up more than 50% of the U.S. population, but only 33% of state legislators. As Phoebe and I talked about, it’s clear we have a lot of work to do to make our government more representative.

If we can fix this country’s broken caregiving system, then we can enable women to more fully step in to their power, and as a result, improve society as a whole. #CareCantWait

In honor of #NationalBookLoversDay, my fellow book lover Reese Witherspoon and I answered some questions about a few of our favorite reads 😍📚 What books would you recommend?

I am so excited to share that my YouTube series, Moments That Make Us, is back! I sat down with Serena Williams, Robin Roberts, Jamie Lee Curtis, & Amanda Nguyen to talk about some of the most formative experiences in their lives and how they’ve shaped who they are.

I'm excited to share that starting today through Dec. 13, my org Pivotal is matching up to $1 million in donations in support of two organizations I deeply admire: Vote Mama Foundation & RCI Caregiving. Learn how you can double your impact this #GivingTuesday:

I’m partnering with @FlatironBooks to launch Moment of Lift Books, a platform publishing nonfiction by visionaries working to unlock a more equal world for women & girls. Learn more at