Which contains the same kind of information they are talking about:
> They're influencing governments in lots of different ways — and corporations, and really everybody else in society, and it's not just about writing checks
So clearly this isn't just a philanthropic effort - it's a political machine with real influence.
First one I looked at linked to this, for example: http://www.npr.org/2011/06/03/136920664/gates-foundation-sho...
Which contains the same kind of information they are talking about:
> They're influencing governments in lots of different ways — and corporations, and really everybody else in society, and it's not just about writing checks
So clearly this isn't just a philanthropic effort - it's a political machine with real influence.
More:
http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2012751169_gatesmonsa...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/leonie-haimson/post_1315_b_788...