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In the United States and around the world, women and girls are facing increasing threats to their safety, health, and rights. Our founder, Melinda French Gates, wants to help alter that trajectory. Earlier today, she announced she’s committing $1 billion over the next two years to leaders and organizations working to advance women’s power globally. Head to our website to learn more about some of the places those resources will go: https://lnkd.in/gDpbYMuK

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Beatriz Cuevas

Agent and Hiring Manager- Life Insurance Sales & Financial Services | Associate Director- Data Automation & Analysis | Technology Products | Ad Tech | Team Leadership | Marketing Expert

1mo

People like you who use a substantial percentage of whatever wealth they have amassed (which of course we’d expect to vary amongst people of different socioeconomic backgrounds) to unselfishly give back to where it will make the most difference in a war-torn era with a complementary Global mental health Crisis, are Heroes, not only for the causes themselves directly, but for the people they inspire to follow suit via the publicity, and for the suicides they prevent. Especially if the funds hit organizations with a proven track record of doing so much more with so much less, the true impact will be immeasurably monumental. Bravo.

Joanne Heyman

Founder & CEO, Heyman Partners

1mo

What a S/Hero!!

Estoy muy de acuerdo por la manifestado por Melinda French Gates, en muchos países del mundo todavía prevalece la autoridad del hombre y la mujer siempre a sido mantenido en segundo plano donde son muy pacas las ocaciones donde ha destacado. Creo, que las mujeres den tener las mismas oportunidades que el varón, porque están preparadas como madres y su desempeño en cualquier sector económico o de servicio tendrá un desempeño eficaz. En momentos actuales la mujer debe ser considerada como una persona activa en el desempeño de cualquier función pública y privada, ya que es muy organizada, porque eso viene de casa y tiene la capacidad para demostrarlo. Creo, que desde su gestación la mujer debe tener una mejor atención en todo lo se requiera para traer al mundo niños y niñas sanas, fuertes e inteligentes, siendo la alimentación una de las principales

Jean Treuthart

Executive Coach, Transition & Turnaround Consultant, Interim CEO Support, Wedding Officiant

1mo

The percentage of charitable giving directed at nonprofits that support women and girls is shockingly low. Thank you for your commitment to making the world a better place! As a former CEO of two organizations that empower women, I know just how much this will mean to the nonprofits you will be supporting.

Sentrae Davis

Contract Specialist @ GSA | Contract Management

1mo

Based on the initiative in the post, I’d like to go out on a limb and request sponsorship support for our girls only robotics teams. Polytechnic Puzzle Pieces (P3) 16751 and Gear Girls 23469 are Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics Teams comprised of students in 8th-12th grades, based in the St. Louis Metro-East area. P3 has been a successful FTC team since 2018 and currently is in our 5th season. We are proud to acknowledge we have been the first and longest running all-female robotics team in the Southern Illinois Region. Gear Girls became age-eligible to be inaugurated into FTC last year in 2023 and our now the only 2nd all-girl led FTC team in Southern Illinois. Our teams have been sustained thanks to the incredibly generous sponsorship from Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois and our community, which is why we are seeking support!

Trish Gathers

President and CEO at The Carmelite System, Inc.

1mo

I applaude you Melinda. I work for Catholic nuns - some of the first woman lead organizations. I am proud to be their CEO and I want to make an impact on affordable housing. One of the most basic needs is housing. I wish you much ci timers Success. Carith Ministries is focused on preserving Catholic real estate in local communities to serve those conmunities with special preference to the poor and disenfranchised. .

Yi Meng

CEO and Founder | Social Commerce | Entrepreneurship | Sales | Strategic Planning | Innovation | Empower Women

1mo

Pivotal Ventures Melinda French Gates 💪🏼I want to share my personal story to highlight the incredible impact that support from non-profits, grants, and scholarships can have on someone's life. I grew up in China, where the culture often favors boys, and had to drop out of school due to financial constraints. However, I never gave up on my dream of going to college. I learned another language, earned my ESL advanced certification, GED, Associate's degree, and finally, a bachelor's degree from Penn State. All of this was possible because of my determination and the support I received from a non-profit program. My life has completely changed! I am now the founder of CoCarting.com, a platform that aims to impact relationships worldwide through collaborative shopping. Without the support from non-profits, the good-hearted people like you, Melinda, I would not have been able to rewrite my destiny. I found my purpose in impacting others, and I share this because I believe in what you do. There are so many women like me who just need a pair of wings to figure out how to fly and how to fly high. Thank you, with all my heart, for your incredible support and for believing in the power of women and girls around the world. 😊 Love you back!

Tommy Lee

US EAST GLOBAL RESOURCE INC

1mo

Congratulations on the excellent work that you are doing. Keep going. Don’t stop in the meantime. Enjoy your grandchildren. Take good care of yourself with good health. I pray for you. Life is short enjoy.Congratulation, the good work that you are doing keep going don’t stop in the meantime. Enjoy your grandchildren. Take good care of yourself with good health. I pray for you. Life is short enjoy.

Christopher Robin Marks

CEO @ Green Cross Alliance, A Public Benefit Corporation and Founder @ US Girls United, Inc. | Social Entrepreneurship, Climate Change. Director @ World Ocean Ambassadors, a non-profit Corporation.

1mo

Sorry to bother but because of your work and interest in the Earths Oceans, I would like to invite you to become the member of an exclusive group of 1000 “ Ocean Ambassadors”. (only 750 spots left) It is possible to become a “Supporting Member” without becoming an Ambassador. Our long term goal is to tie together One Billion concerned Organizations and Humans in the fight to nurture, improve and understand the Earths Oceans. Please be so kind as to click on the link below and join for more information. https://lnkd.in/gxkcbvGS (Please understand we are just going “live” today and are in the process of setting the Organization up)

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