Bill Gates Responds to Critics of His Foundation

Bill Gates, now a few months into his retirement from Microsoft, defends his foundation against critics, including those who say the organization needs more accountability, in an interview with the Financial Times.

Responding to suggestions that the foundation expand its board, which consists of Mr. Gates, his wife, and the philanthropist Warren E. Buffett, Mr. Gates says, “It’s not a gigantic board. … It doesn’t avoid mistakes, but I think we’ve really made our best effort on those things.”

See The Chronicle’s recent interview with the new leader of the Gates Foundation, Jeff Raikes.

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