Philanthropic Efforts

With wife Melinda's influence, Gates Took an interest in filling His mother's role as a civic leader. I Began To Realize That I Had an obligation to give more of His wealth to charity. Being the consummate student I was, Gates Studied the philanthropic work of Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller, titans of the American Industrial Revolution. In 1994, Gates and his wife established the William H. Gates Foundation Which was dedicated to supporting education, world health, and investment in low-income Communities. In 2000, the couple several family foundations combined to form the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. They started out by making a $ 28 billion contribution to set-up the foundation.

Bill Gates stepped down from the day-to-day operations of Microsoft in 2000, turning over the job of CEO to college friend Steve Ballmer Who Had Been with Microsoft since 1980. He Positioned himself as chief software architect so I Could concentrate on what was for him the more passionate side of the business. I still remains chairman of the board. Over the next few years, His Involvement With The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation occupied much of His time and even more of His interest. In 2006, Gates himself Announced I was transitioning from full-time work at Microsoft, to devote more quality time to the Foundation. His last full day at Microsoft was June 27, 2008.

In Addition to all the accolades of Being One of The most successful and richest businessmen in the history of the world, Bill Gates Also has received Numerous awards for philanthropic work. Time magazine named Gates one of the Most Influential People of the 20th century. The magazine named Gates Also, His wife Melinda, and rock band U2's lead singer Bono as the 2005 Persons of the Year.

Also Gates holds several honorary doctorates from universities THROUGHOUT the world and an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. In 2006, Gates and his wife Were Awarded the Order of the Aztec Eagle by the Mexican government for Their philanthropic work THROUGHOUT the world in the areas of health and education.

In February 2014, Gates Announced That He would be stepping down as chairman of Microsoft in order to move into a new position as technology adviser. In Addition to Gates's transition, it was Reported That longtime Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer would be Replaced by 46-year-old Satya Nadella.

These days, Gates Continues to devote much of His time and energy to the work of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The organization tackles on international and domestic issues, Such as health and education. One aspect of Its work in the United States is helping students becoming college ready. In 2015, I spoke out in behalf of national Common Core standards in grades K-through 12 and charter schools.

Also Gates PROVED to be a groundbreaking employer around This Time. The foundation Announced That ITS it would give employees a year's paid leave after the birth of a child or the adoption of a child.