Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) is a non-profit organisation that donates money to fight diseases and poverty. It was founded by Bill Gates, the founder and previous CEO of Microsoft and his wife Melinda Gates. The money comes from the billions of dollars Bill Gates earned from Microsoft. The foundation works in six continents, and supports work in over 100 countries. The organisation's main focus areas are healthcare, reducing extreme poverty, education, and increasing access to information technology. References