Melinda Gates took $12.5 billion; here’s where she’s spending it

 Melinda French Gates has taken the reins of $12.5 billion independently, moving on from her tenure at the Gates Foundation. With a keen eye on issues often overlooked, she emphasizes the importance of supporting women and girls worldwide. By focusing on fundamental areas like childcare systems and menopause studies, her mission champions long-lasting change instead of merely backing widely recognized causes. Melinda French Gates has taken the reins of $12.5 billion independently, moving on from her tenure at the Gates Foundation. With a keen eye on issues often overlooked, she emphasizes the importance of supporting women and girls worldwide. By focusing on fundamental areas like childcare systems and menopause studies, her mission champions long-lasting change instead of merely backing widely recognized causes.