NPR Series: Buffett Promises Fortune to Gates Foundation https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5515387 Warren Buffett, the investment guru known as the Oracle of Omaha, now has another title: most generous philanthropist in history. Buffett has pledged to give away $37 billion, with most of it going to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:39:27 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Series: Buffett Promises Fortune to Gates Foundation https://www.npr.org/series/5515387/buffett-promises-fortune-to-gates-foundation Gates' Goal Shows High Hopes for Global Health Bill Gates surprised even his closest advisers when he said his dream is to eliminate the world's top 20 diseases in his lifetime. Gates-watchers say it's not naïve over-reaching. The Gateses have an optimistic belief in technology and management that, combined with their resources, could make a difference. Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2006/06/27/5516257/gates-goal-shows-high-hopes-for-global-health https://www.npr.org/2006/06/27/5516257/gates-goal-shows-high-hopes-for-global-health Bill Gates surprised even his closest advisers when he said his dream is to eliminate the world's top 20 diseases in his lifetime. Gates-watchers say it's not naïve over-reaching. The Gateses have an optimistic belief in technology and management that, combined with their resources, could make a difference.

]]> Richard Knox Gates Aims for Major Philanthropic Impact The Gates Foundation is the nation's largest charitable foundation. It focuses its work on public health issues in developing countries. It has long been clear that Bill Gates wanted to have the same kind of impact in philanthropy that he has had in software. Tue, 27 Jun 2006 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2006/06/27/5514403/gates-aims-for-major-philanthropic-impact https://www.npr.org/2006/06/27/5514403/gates-aims-for-major-philanthropic-impact The Gates Foundation is the nation's largest charitable foundation. It focuses its work on public health issues in developing countries. It has long been clear that Bill Gates wanted to have the same kind of impact in philanthropy that he has had in software.

]]> Wendy Kaufman More Buffett Money Likely Headed to Pro-Choice Groups Billionaire Warren Buffett will give part of his fortune to a foundation set up in his late wife's name, the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation. The foundation, which gives money to pro-choice organizations and projects, has had a small budget. People on both sides of the abortion debate are wondering what effect the new money will have. Tue, 27 Jun 2006 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2006/06/27/5514406/more-buffett-money-likely-headed-to-pro-choice-groups https://www.npr.org/2006/06/27/5514406/more-buffett-money-likely-headed-to-pro-choice-groups Billionaire Warren Buffett will give part of his fortune to a foundation set up in his late wife's name, the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation. The foundation, which gives money to pro-choice organizations and projects, has had a small budget. People on both sides of the abortion debate are wondering what effect the new money will have.

]]> Julie Rovner Buffett Finds Business Success in Timeless Formula Warren Buffett doesn't use e-mail. He shies away from technology stocks. He has made billions of dollars by buying companies he likes, and then leaving them alone to do their business. This minimalist approach has made Buffett the world's second richest man. Tue, 27 Jun 2006 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2006/06/27/5514397/buffett-finds-business-success-in-timeless-formula https://www.npr.org/2006/06/27/5514397/buffett-finds-business-success-in-timeless-formula Warren Buffett doesn't use e-mail. He shies away from technology stocks. He has made billions of dollars by buying companies he likes, and then leaving them alone to do their business. This minimalist approach has made Buffett the world's second richest man.

]]> Scott Horsley Q&A: Gates' Growing Public Health Brand The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation now wields a fortune that holds the potential for dramatic change. Two public-health experts examine the attractions and perils of the Gates' role in global health. Mon, 26 Jun 2006 18:56:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2006/06/26/5513948/q-a-gates-growing-public-health-brand https://www.npr.org/2006/06/26/5513948/q-a-gates-growing-public-health-brand

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation now wields a fortune that holds the potential for dramatic change. Two public-health experts examine the attractions and perils of the Gates' role in global health.

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]]> Vikki Valentine Gates Foundation's Work Targets Global Health Thanks to the pledge of $31 billion in stock from investment guru Warren Buffett, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will soon have far more resources to use in its work to fight diseases around the world. The foundation, which gave out about $1.35 billion in 2005, has had its greatest successes in global health. Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2006/06/26/5512899/gates-foundations-work-targets-global-health https://www.npr.org/2006/06/26/5512899/gates-foundations-work-targets-global-health Thanks to the pledge of $31 billion in stock from investment guru Warren Buffett, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will soon have far more resources to use in its work to fight diseases around the world. The foundation, which gave out about $1.35 billion in 2005, has had its greatest successes in global health.

]]> Joining with Gates, Buffett Targets World's Ills Warren Buffett's pledge of $31 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has been long in the making, according to friends of the astute investor from Nebraska. <em>Fortune</em> magazine's Carol J. Loomis says Buffett told her months ago about his plan. Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2006/06/26/5512896/joining-with-gates-buffett-targets-worlds-ills https://www.npr.org/2006/06/26/5512896/joining-with-gates-buffett-targets-worlds-ills Warren Buffett's pledge of $31 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has been long in the making, according to friends of the astute investor from Nebraska. Fortune magazine's Carol J. Loomis says Buffett told her months ago about his plan.

]]> Buffett Gift Sends $31 Billion to Gates Foundation Warren Buffett, billionaire investor and founder of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced he is donating much of his fortune to charity. Over time, most of Buffett's $44 billion in stock holdings will be given to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2006/06/26/5512893/buffett-gift-sends-31-billion-to-gates-foundation https://www.npr.org/2006/06/26/5512893/buffett-gift-sends-31-billion-to-gates-foundation

Warren Buffett, billionaire investor and founder of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced he is donating much of his fortune to charity. Over time, most of Buffett's $44 billion in stock holdings will be given to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

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]]> Robert Smith Marketplace Report: Will Buffett Spark a Trend? Warren Buffett's decision to leave the bulk of his fortune to the Gates Foundation is dominating the headlines on Monday. Will his $37 billion distribution of his vast holdings of stock spark a trend? Madeleine Brand talks with Janet Babin of <em>Marketplace</em>. Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2006/06/26/5511749/marketplace-report-will-buffett-spark-a-trend https://www.npr.org/2006/06/26/5511749/marketplace-report-will-buffett-spark-a-trend Warren Buffett's decision to leave the bulk of his fortune to the Gates Foundation is dominating the headlines on Monday. Will his $37 billion distribution of his vast holdings of stock spark a trend? Madeleine Brand talks with Janet Babin of Marketplace.

]]> Buffett Pledges Billions to Gates Foundation Super stock-picker Warren Buffett pledges stock worth about $37 billion to charitable foundations, including more than $30 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Buffett biographer Roger Lowenstein discusses the move with Madeleine Brand. Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2006/06/26/5511725/buffett-pledges-billions-to-gates-foundation https://www.npr.org/2006/06/26/5511725/buffett-pledges-billions-to-gates-foundation Super stock-picker Warren Buffett pledges stock worth about $37 billion to charitable foundations, including more than $30 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Buffett biographer Roger Lowenstein discusses the move with Madeleine Brand.

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