ALL LIVES HAVE
EQUAL VALUE
An Introduction to the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
November 18, 2014
Ray Blakeney, Deputy Director of Recruiting
Keena Kaye, Senior Recruiter
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OUR HISTORY
1994
1997
2000
2006
2008
2011
Bill Gates Sr. starts
a small philanthropic
foundation at his
son’s request.
Bill and Melinda
read an article
about rotavirus and
are inspired to act.
The Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation is
created, with a focus
on health, education,
and libraries.
Warren Buffett
pledges Berkshire
Hathaway stock
valued at $31 billion.
Bill joins Melinda
full-time at the
foundation.
The foundation
moves to its new
permanent home
in Seattle.
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OUR GLOBAL REACH AND PRESENCE
1,500+
2013 active grantees
Seattle
Europe and
Middle East Office
China
Washington, D.C.
India
Nigeria
Ethiopia
South Africa
$3.3B
2013 grant payments
1,300
2013 employees worldwide
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FOUNDATION GRANTS SUMMARY
In 2013, the foundation invested US$3.3 billion in these areas.
49%
31%
Global Development Program
$1.63B
Global Health Program
$1.01B
13%
1%
Strategic Media Partnerships
$31M
United States Program
$434M
1%
5%
Non-Program Areas
$42M
Global Policy & Advocacy
$154M
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IMPROVING PEOPLE’S LIVES: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH
IMPROVING SANITATION
ACCESS TO VACCINES
STOPPING MALARIA
HELPING FARMERS
FAMILY PLANNING
BETTER NUTRITION
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INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW
Internship Program
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12 weeks
•
Paid Internships
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Associate Program Officer & Analyst roles
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Program & Operational Areas
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Seattle & Washington D.C.
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Networking Events
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Lunch & Learns
Connect on LinkedIn:
Ray Blakeney
www.linkedin.com/in/rayblakeney
Keena Kaye
http://www.linkedin.com/in/keenakaye
Resume drop dates and on campus interviews TBD
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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THANK YOU