In June 2006, Gates announced that he would be transitioning from full-time work at Microsoft to part-time work and full-time work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which was established in 2000.
U lipnju 2006., Gates je objavio da će se prebaciti sa punog u nepuno radno vrijeme u Microsoftu i puno radno vrijeme u zakladi Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.