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There are two simple values that lie at the core of the foundation’s work:

  • All lives—no matter where they are being lived—have equal value.

  • To whom much is given, much is expected.

Guiding Principles
Read about the 15 principles that guide what we do, why we do it, and how we do it.


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Our co-chairs share the vision behind their philanthropy.
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Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to reduce inequities and improve lives around the world.

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