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[Untitled] Gates Foundation lost 20 percent but will increase spending ...: He said he decided to write his 20-page update on the foundation’s work because friend and foundation supporter Warren Buffett encouraged him to do so. Gates doubts the effects of the economic downturn will be over within the next two .

[Untitled] Spokesman.com | Gates says foundation will boost spending in 2009 ...: In the letter, Gates announced the foundation would increase its giving from a bit over 5 percent of its assets, as is required by the federal government, to 7 percent in 2009. That increase may not continue into 2010, however, he said during a teleconference after posting the letter on the foundation’s Web site.

[Untitled] 1st Annual Letter by Bill Gates (from his Gates Foundation)”¦ A ...: written by FK \\ tags: annual letter, annual letter by bill gates, bill, bill and melinda gates, bill gates, gates foundation, melinda, melinda gates, microsoft, warren, warren buffet, work of gates foundation .

[Untitled] Bill Gates on the economy, technology and doing good ...: Gates represent incremental or systemic change that will continue to prop up a 20th century education model that is fatally flawed in both its ends and means. Before the change we really need in education can emerge, we must acknowledge the huge, increasing disconnect that exists between this outdated school model - to which even the best suburban public and private schools, as well as the best charter schools, cling - and the realities of today’s world.

[Untitled] The Daily Weekly - Gates Foundation Lost Billions in 2008 ...: But, birthplace aside, the economic downturn hasn't overlooked his multi-billion-dollar foundation. The Gates' charity assets "decreased in value by about 20 percent in 2008. I never thought I would say losing 20 percent is a reasonable ...

[Untitled] Warren Buffett says U.S. in 'economic Pearl Harbor' - Business ...: He wanted Obama becuase Obama will increase rates on estate taxes and Buffet owns 3 life insurance companies and will prosper-if he is gung ho-why is he giving all his $$ to The Gates Foundation and not $30 BILLION to US govt in estate tax-

[Untitled] VA£U€$ - The Blog » Bill Gates Writes A Letter: The highlights of this first letter include the fact that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is increasing its giving this year - despite an economic downturn that Gates thinks may last for several years - from $3.3 billion last year .

[Untitled] Video - CNBC.com: Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan walks off stage after fighting with Israel President about Gaza, with CNBC Turkey's Guldener Sonumut

[Untitled] Stimulus plan gives $37B to tech; Kevin Rose offers Twitter tips ...: Over the long haul, Gates is optimistic about the economy: "A key reason for this is that innovation in every field -- from software and materials science to genetics and energy generation -- is moving forward at a pace that can bring real progress in solving big problems. These innovations will help improve the world and reinvigorate the world economy." - Mary Kathleen Flynn

[Untitled] Why Bill Gates needs a blog - TechFlash: Seattle's Technology News ...: Sure, Gates' communications people would freak out over the possibility of Gates writing something publicly that they didn’t see first. But having covered countless of his speeches over the years, then listened to him hold court at a few cocktail receptions, I can say without question that he’s smarter than them, and more interesting.

[Make Your Own Business] Make Your Own Business: Bill Gates: stepping away from the limelight: He now wants to focus on the bill & Melinda gates foundation, which received a $37- billion donation from fellow billionaire-philanthropist warren buffet back in 2006. Gate’s foundation has reportedly pledged over $7 billion against AIDS prevention.

[Untitled] Buffett & Gates Recommend Reading Keynes On The Slump of 1930 ...: I can’t take credit for finding this, it’s all thanks to my good friend Tariq Ali of the StreetCapitalist blog. Apparently, in the latest Gates Foundation report Mr.

[Untitled] American Atheists | Welcome: It was reported by the Associated Press today that several charitable groups have committed to continue charitable giving during this time of economic crisis. Among those committing to do so is the Bill &

[Untitled] Gates Keepers :: Kristof gets an advance peek at the annual letter ...: The Gates Foundation continues to make the mistake of funnelling big amounts to top-down organizations rather than supporting grassroots organizations with other initiatives. In fact, one could wonder whether the Gates Foundation truly understands the needs of people at the base of the pyramid, and thus one can wonder if the philanthropy of BMGF so far served the poor or maybe mainly those intermediaries that have succeeded to draw the Foundation’s attention, even though they are also very far from the ground and with no particular credentials that they are trusted by the poor.

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