Melinda French Gates to Donate $1bn for Women's Causes

Melinda French Gates to donate $1bn over two years for women's causes including reproductive rights in US

Melinda French Gates announced a $1bn donation over two years to support women's causes globally, focusing on reproductive rights in the US. This donation is in addition to her previous commitment of $1bn in 2019 to empower women over ten years. She will be distributing the funds through her organization, Pivotal Ventures.

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Melinda French Gates Commits $1 Billion to Women's Rights Causes

'Evening the match': Melinda French Gates to give $1 billion to women's rights groups

Melinda French Gates announced a $1 billion investment over the next two years to support women's rights and gender equity globally through her organization, Pivotal Ventures. The funds will be distributed to various organizations, including the National Women’s Law Center, the National Domestic Workers Alliance, and the Center for Reproductive Rights.

Melinda French Gates Pledges $1 Billion to Support Women's Rights through Pivotal Ventures

Melinda French Gates Gives $1 Billion in Support of Women's Rights

Melinda French Gates has pledged $1 billion over two years to support organizations advocating for women's rights globally through her organization, Pivotal Ventures. The donation includes $200 million for reproductive rights in the U.S. and $240 million for global partnerships to enhance women's health. Pivotal Ventures will direct new grants to groups in the U.S. to protect women's rights and empower them economically and politically.

Melinda Gates Becomes Largest Catholic Donor to Pro-Abortion Causes

Melinda Gates Now Biggest Catholic Donor to Pro-Abortion Causes in the World – EWTN Global Catholic Television ...

Melinda Gates, a Catholic, pledged $200 million to pro-abortion causes through her foundation, Pivotal Ventures, positioning herself as the largest Catholic donor globally.

Pivotal Ventures Awards $20M Grant to Empower Women Globally

Retired UMass Professor Awarded $20M Pivotal Ventures Grant

Pivotal Ventures awarded a $20 million grant to M.V. Lee Badgett, a retired UMass professor, to empower women globally through her organization, Koppa: The LGBTI+ Economic Power Lab.

Pivotal Ventures Awards $20 Million to Retired UMass Professor for Women's Health and Well-being Initiatives

Retired UMass prof picked for Melinda French Gates' $240M women empowerment project

Pivotal Ventures, the philanthropic foundation of Melinda French Gates, awarded $20 million to retired University of Massachusetts economics professor M.V. Lee Badgett for women's health and well-being initiatives. Badgett will allocate the funds to charitable organizations that improve the health and well-being of women.

Melinda French Gates Pledges $1 Billion to Support Women, Families, and Abortion Rights

Melinda French Gates' $1 Billion Pledge to Women, Families, and Abortion Rights

Melinda French Gates pledged $1 billion over the next two years to support women's rights, family support, and abortion rights through her organization, Pivotal Ventures. The funds will be distributed to various organizations, including the Center for Reproductive Rights, Institute for Women's Policy Research, and Time's Up Legal Defense Fund.

Pivotal Ventures Commits $240 Million to Support Women's Health and Well-being

Pivotal Ventures, Melinda French Gates' philanthropic foundation, is distributing $240 million to 12 leaders across the globe, including M.V. Lee Badgett, to support women's health and well-being.

Pivotal Ventures Awards $20 Million to Advance Women's Power

Pivotal Ventures, Melinda French Gates' philanthropic foundation, awarded $20 million to M.V. Lee Badgett, a retired professor at the University of Massachusetts, to advance women's power on a global scale. Badgett will distribute the funds to charitable organizations that improve the health and well-being of women.

Melinda French Gates to Donate $1 Billion Over Next 2 Years to Support Women's Rights

Melinda French Gates to donate $1 billion over next 2 years in support of women's rights

Melinda French Gates, through her organization Pivotal Ventures, has pledged to donate $1 billion over the next two years to support women's rights globally, including reproductive rights in the United States. This commitment is part of her ongoing efforts to promote gender equity, with $875 million already committed in 2019.

Pivotal Ventures, founded by Melinda French Gates, accelerates social progress in the United States by removing barriers that hold people back. The company focuses on expanding opportunity and accelerating equality through innovative ideas and proven solutions.

Founded by Melinda French Gates, Pivotal Ventures accelerates social progress in the United States by removing barriers that hold people back.

Pivotal Ventures expands opportunity and accelerates equality in the United States through high-impact investments, partnerships, and advocacy. We focus on areas where social progress has stalled—and where we can have the biggest impact.

Like Melinda, we’re clear-eyed about the stubborn problems our country faces. But we also see those problems as potential turning­­ points in our nation’s story. Our impatience with the status quo is fueled by an optimism that progress is always possible—especially when we seize the moment together.

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“I’m much less worried about robots dominating the world than humans making mistakes.” That’s how AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li thinks about #AI. And it’s why she wants more people of diverse backgrounds involved in its development.

Learn how our partners AI4ALL (co-founded by Dr. Li), Break Through Tech (founded by Judith Spitz), The Algorithmic Justice League (founded by Dr. Joy Buolamwini), and Computing Research Association(led by Tracy Camp) are fostering the more diverse tech sector that the world needs.

Read more: https://lnkd.in/gmrPUHax

“Never doubt yourself…You are smart enough, you are strong enough, and you deserve to be where you are.” We love this advice from Izeth Torres Reyes, a computer science student whose involvement with our partner, Break Through Tech, helped accelerate her journey in tech.

Read her inspiring story—including why she’s so passionate about getting more women in STEM:

It’s getting harder for students to major in computer science. Why? Skyrocketing interest in the field.
 
Overcrowded classrooms, limited faculty, and financial constraints means many universities are limiting the number of computer science majors. But that could have troubling equity implications, says our partner Carla E. Brodley, the Dean at the Center for Inclusive Computing at Northeastern University.
 
⬇️ Learn more—including how some universities are taking a different approach. 
 

Have you ever heard of the term the “coded gaze”? Coined by Dr. Joy Buolamwini, a computer scientist and the founder of our partner The Algorithmic Justice League, it refers to the way people’s preferences and prejudices can shape technology, like artificial intelligence.

Dr. Buolamwini recently spoke with Tonya Mosley on NPR’s Fresh Air about the implications of the coded gaze—and how it can reinforce dangerous biases in AI. Listen to the episode to learn about Dr. Buolamwini’s powerful efforts to promote AI that’s “for the people and by the people, not just the privileged few.” 

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was a trailblazer at every step—a young cowgirl in the Arizona desert who grew up to become the first woman on the Supreme Court. She embodied public service and leaves behind an extraordinary legacy.

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