Overview

• Melinda French Gates marks her final day at the Gates Foundation, which she co-founded in 2000.
• She expressed a mix of emotions, including sadness, pride, and gratitude in a farewell letter.
• French Gates will receive $12.5 billion for her continued philanthropic efforts, focusing on women's rights.
• She announced a $1 billion commitment to women's rights initiatives through her organization, Pivotal Ventures.
• The foundation will be renamed the Gates Foundation, with Bill Gates as the sole chair.