The goal, said David Bley, director of the foundation's Pacific Northwest programs, is "to create more educational opportunities for kids. Period." In Washington state, Bley said, one of the foundation's latest grants — and one that will be a model ... See all stories on this topic »
Giraffe, the South African start-up using technology to help tackle unemployment in South Africa through an automated recruitment service, has announced it has raised a seed round of funding led by Silicon Valley venture firm Omidyar Network.
Gates Foundation pours funds into education advocacy groups