In one op-ed published in the New York Times on Tuesday, Melinda French Gates provided a glimpse into the next phase of her philanthropic efforts.

She is starting out The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation next week, which she co-founded in 2000 and announced that it would give $1 billion over the next two years to organizations that advocate for women.

“Set your agenda, or someone else will set it for you,” said French Gates as a reason to leave the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and lead the new effort.

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“Because I have been given this incredible opportunity, I am determined to do everything I can to seize it and set an agenda that helps other women and girls set theirs as well,” French Gates wrote.

French Gates has already begun sending out new grants through her organization, Pivotal, as part of the $1 billion pledge. She also created a 12-person group of leading minds in women's health to distribute a $20 million fund to women's causes of their choice.

A group member, Jacinda Ardernwas the former Prime Minister of New Zealand while another, Allyson Felixis the most decorated athlete in history.

^{American philanthropist Melinda French Gates. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)}

On Tuesday the 19th, an independent, non-profit newsroom dedicated to gender, politics and policy reporting, common that she received a three-year, multi-million dollar grant from Pivotal.

A separate effort is a $250 million initiative focused on women's mental and physical health that French Gates plans to unveil in the fall.

“For too long, lack of money has forced organizations fighting for women's rights into a defensive position while the enemies of progress play offense,” wrote French Gates. “I want to help the match as well.”

The global fund will focus on grassroots organizations with a personal connection to the issues and work with groups including the National Women's Law Center, the National Domestic Workers Alliance and the Center for Reproductive Rights.

French Gates has been an advocate for women's health for decades. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation committed $200 million last year for health care funding.

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