All lives have equal value.
All lives have equal value.
OUR VISION
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a global philanthropy, but our roots are in the Pacific Northwest, where the Gates family has lived for generations. Here at home, we invest in improving education from preschool through college, preventing family homelessness, and strengthening community engagement, in order to ensure that every child has a chance to reach their full potential, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or family income.
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FEATURED GRANT
Teacher Tech Project
Ask-A-Teacher Help Desks and Resource Guides for the top 5 learning platforms, plus instructional modules to help teachers take their in-person practices online. By Washington teachers, for Washington teachers.
View GrantWashington Census Equity Fund
The foundation is providing $750,000 to support 77 grantees across 83 grants, working in 36 of Washington’s 39 counties to reach historically hard-to-count communities.
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UPDATES
November 2020 Newsletter: Why Be Optimistic
It’s nearly the end of 2020, and we’re wishing everyone a safe, healthy, masked and socially distanced holiday season.
View UpdateCOVID-19 Response
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has provided over $5 million to local response efforts in Washington state, plus technical assistance from current and former employees, on top of our regular investments in education, housing and homelessness, and strengthening the nonprofit sector.
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