Mindshare's Nancy Hall on becoming a female CEO

Will Melinda French Gates change women's philanthropy? | Mindshare's Nancy Hall on becoming a female CEO | Do these 3 things as a new manager to build trust Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( May 23, 2024 CONNECT WITH NEXTUP  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( €‰€‰[Tik tok]( [NEW SmartBrief]( Gender equity news from NextUp, Advancing All Women in Business [SIGN UP]( â‹… [SHARE]( [] Top of the week [] [Will Melinda French Gates change women's philanthropy?]( [Will Melinda French Gates change women's philanthropy?]( French Gates (Lisa Lake/Getty Images) Nonprofit experts discuss what Melinda French Gates' exit from the Gates Foundation will mean for women's philanthropy, as the $12.5 billion she took with her could put her among the top 10 US grant makers. They note her dedication via Pivotal Ventures to not only addressing gender equity, but empowering women and girls, and predict a shift toward trust-based philanthropy. 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