Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

cbs baltimore | February 08, 2017

For the past six years, a father and son tailor team has been giving away suits to men who are on the rebound. But now, a set back puts their charity in peril. Two years ago, WJZ introduced you to “Sharp Dressed Man,” and tailor Christopher Schaefer and his son, Seth, who started the nonprofit. They give away nice suits to guys who are down on their luck. Guys like John, who – after getting out of prison – had a job interview....

Oregon Health Plan | March 02, 2017

A bill proposed in the Oregon Legislature would force the coordinated care organizations that manage Oregon Health Plan patients to become nonprofits by 2023....

lowellsun | March 23, 2017

Large nonprofit organizations with top-earning employees could be required to pay their share of property taxes to the communities where they operate under terms of proposed new legislation....

Philanthropy News Digest | August 16, 2017

According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing released Monday, Gates transferred sixty-four million shares of the company he co-founded, or the equivalent of 5 percent of his fortune, on June 6. While no recipient was specified, in the past Gates has directed the majority of his Microsoft shares to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which he co-chairs with his wife, Melinda. The Chronicle of Philanthropy estimates that the latest gift would increase the value of the couple's...