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Founder of Pivotal. Co-founder of the Gates Foundation. Author of The Moment of Lift.

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I Turn 60 Next Month. Here’s How I Feel About Getting Older.

I Turn 60 Next Month. Here’s How I Feel…

July 30, 2024

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To my foundation colleagues and alumni

To my foundation colleagues and alumni

June 7, 2024

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The Book About Artificial Intelligence Everyone Needs to Read Right Now

The Book About Artificial Intelligence…

November 9, 2023

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Why I’m Focusing on Getting More Women in Public Office

Why I’m Focusing on Getting More Women in…

June 24, 2023

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The Most Powerful Tool a Leader Can Have

The Most Powerful Tool a Leader Can Have

May 2, 2023

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Why I Started Moment of Lift Books

Why I Started Moment of Lift Books

April 23, 2023

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Five women who inspire me on International Women’s Day

Five women who inspire me on International…

March 8, 2023

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Gender equality depends on women having power, not just “empowerment”

Gender equality depends on women having…

September 15, 2022

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Three Women Making History Today

Three Women Making History Today

March 31, 2022

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My Approach to Philanthropy

My Approach to Philanthropy

November 30, 2021

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Our Economy Is Powered by Caregivers. That’s Why It’s Time for National Paid Leave

Our Economy Is Powered by Caregivers. That’s…

September 20, 2021

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With the economic recovery failing women, now is the time to act on gender equality

With the economic recovery failing women…

July 1, 2021

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Today We Celebrate Women. Here Are Five To Follow.

Today We Celebrate Women. Here Are Five To…

March 8, 2021

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The year global health went local

The year global health went local

February 3, 2021

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5 of the most interesting conversations I had in 2020

5 of the most interesting conversations I…

December 18, 2020

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Equality can’t wait—especially in a pandemic

Equality can’t wait—especially in a pandemic

July 15, 2020

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Fixing America’s broken caregiving system is key to rebuilding our economy

Fixing America’s broken caregiving system is…

May 11, 2020

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In pandemic, your actions can help save lives

In pandemic, your actions can help save lives

April 10, 2020

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What I wish I’d known about gender equality

What I wish I’d known about gender equality

February 26, 2020

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We work on global health—during epidemics and always

We work on global health—during epidemics…

February 14, 2020

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