Gates Foundation

Listen to conversation on topics like partnership, transparency, and where the Gates Foundation intersects with its grantees.

Foundation staff share where they find inspiration in grantees' work.

Hear what's on the minds of Jeff, Bill, and Melinda.

We step behind the scenes at the Gates Foundation's annual employee meeting and find out why coming together as one foundation is so important for the work we do.

We met Craig Kielberger, who founded Free the Children when he was just twelve years old. Craig shares his excitement for inspiring youth to make a difference.

Hear from our Agony Aunt, Mercy Karanja, who answers questions on how we work across sectors to mobilize groups around global issues.

Meet Jay Naidoo, who works with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, one of the foundation’s long-standing partners in the field of nutrition. He shares his thoughts on the role that advocacy can play in solving pressing global issues.

Positive Disruption. That’s the theme for the recent TEDxChange event which Melinda Gates hosted at the foundation’s office in Seattle. We share highlights from this annual gathering that had over 200 satellite events participating around the world.

In this episode, we share diverse perspectives on mobilizing individuals, communities, and resources around global challenges. • Positive Disruption. That’s the theme for the recent TEDxChange event which Melinda Gates hosted at the foundation’s office in Seattle. We share highlights from this annual gathering that had over 200 satellite events participating around the world. • The role of the advocate. Meet Jay Naidoo, who works with GAIN, one of the foundation’s long-standing partners in the field of nutrition. He shares his thoughts on the role that advocacy can play in solving pressing global issues. • Engaging the next generation. We met Craig Kielberger, who founded Free the Children when he was just twelve years old. Craig shares his excitement for inspiring youth to make a difference. • Plus much more.

• Voices from the community. Meet Vu Le, Executive Director of our local grantee the Vietnamese Friendship Association. He sat down with his foundation program officer to talk about work happening in the nation’s most diverse zip code.

• In our own backyard. Hear from David Bley, Director of the foundation’s work in the Pacific Northwest, and learn about the opportunities we see to reduce homelessness and intergenerational poverty, and help thousands of kids receive a quality education.

In this episode: • In our own backyard. Hear from David Bley, Director of the foundation’s work in the Pacific Northwest, and learn about the opportunities we see to reduce intergenerational poverty and help thousands of kids receive a quality education. • Voices from the community. Meet Vu Le, Executive Director of our local grantee the Vietnamese Friendship Association. He sat down with his foundation program officer to talk about work happening in the nation’s most diverse zip code. • Kick it Forward. Whether you call it soccer, football, or fútbol, our Visitor Center in Seattle hosted an event using the sport to connect our community to important causes around the world. • Plus much more!

The Challenges of Measurement. Hear from National Public Radio’s Kinsey Wilson and Dan Green, Deputy Director of Strategic Partnerships at the foundation, as they discuss the ins and outs of what to measure.

Episode 6: February 2013 (time stamps precede each segment) • (01:17) Our collective impact. We sat down with David Shoultz, the foundation’s new director of grantee & partner engagement, to get the scoop on the year ahead. • (06:01) Vaccines and Progress in Bihar. Meet Orin Levine, our director of vaccine delivery, as he reports from India on the exciting potential of routine immunization. • (08:58) The Challenges of Measurement. Hear from National Public Radio’s Kinsey Wilson and Dan Green, deputy director of strategic partnerships at the foundation, as they discuss the ins and outs of what to measure. • Plus much more.

Episode 5: January 2013 (Time stamps precede each segment) • 02:02 - A conversation with Aliko Dangote. James Whittington reports from Nigeria and sits down with Africa’s wealthiest individual to learn about the part he’s playing to help eradicate polio. • 08:50 - The evolution of a partnership. We met with grantee, Asia Society, and our College Ready education team to hear what they’re learning about working together to help all students succeed in school and life. • 15:31 - Around the foundation. Bill’s Annual Letter is coming up and Melinda paid a trip to the BBC as a guest editor. Our roving reporter brings you the highlights. • 17:55 - New Year’s Resolutions. Irvin tells listeners what he’s looking forward to in 2013.