The Gates Foundation is a nonprofit organization working to fight poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Its mission is to help create a world where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive life, and where every child can reach their full potential regardless of birthplace. For more than 25 years, the foundation has worked with partners in over 130 countries to address major global challenges and improve lives.

Its work focuses on areas including maternal, newborn, and child health; nutrition; infectious diseases; and economic opportunity. Featured programs include agricultural development, digital public infrastructure, and malaria prevention. The foundation also supports efforts to expand opportunities for women, strengthen health systems, and help communities respond to climate and other challenges. Through committed grants and its Strategic Investment Fund, it provides funding to advance its goals. The foundation shares stories, research, reports, and updates about its work, including the Goalkeepers report and annual letter.