Bill & MelindaGates Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to combating poverty, sickness, and unfairness across the world. They are committed to utilize all available resources to build a society in which everyone has the chance to live a healthy and productive life Most significantly, they believe that all lives are of equal worth. That is why they decided to contribute their Microsoft fortune to assist others. Not alone of course because it is hard to accomplish such a goal by their-selves. Gates Foundation cooperates with companies, business leaders, non-profit and individuals; each with what can provide, to help them make the world a better place. Since 2000, their foundation has invested $53.8 billion, which helped their partners make a difference. They track the progress to see what is and isn't working.