Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2008

Image of Jeff Raikes Photo: courtesy of the Microsoft Corporation

Jeff Raikes Named Next CEO

Jeff Raikes, former president of the Microsoft Business Division, has been selected as the next CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He will assume the role Sept. 2, 2008.

Raikes has been deeply involved in philanthropy in the Pacific Northwest, focusing particularly on education and children's issues. "Jeff is the right CEO to lead the strategies we have in place to help reduce inequities in the United States and around the world," said Melinda Gates, foundation co-chair.

Ready By Five to Help Youngest Thrive

Thrive by Five Washington and the Gates Foundation recently announced support for Ready by Five, a community partnership that will substantially increase access to early learning opportunities for children from birth to age 5 in the partnership's project area of East Yakima.

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