Olivia Rodrigo and philanthropist Melinda French Gates raise $20 million for women's well-being with a benefit show recalling '90s feminist push
Evoking the same do-it-yourself pop-rock feminism of her ’90s musical influences, Olivia Rodrigo raised $20 million for women’s well-being with a benefit show that activated her young audience.
TL;DR
- Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields benefit concert successfully raised $20 million for women's well-being.
- The event featured a lineup of women-led artists including Chappell Roan, Doechii, and Bikini Kill, alongside activists.
- Melinda French Gates contributed $10 million through Pivotal Ventures.
- The funds will be donated to 10 nonprofit partners such as Planned Parenthood and the National Women's Law Center.
- The festival aimed to bridge the gap between Gen Z and nonprofits, encouraging informal giving and engagement.
- Attendees participated in a 'philanthropy village' to learn about the work of various organizations.
- The event drew inspiration from the '90s Lilith Fair, a similar all-women festival that supported charity.
- Discussions at the event touched upon reproductive rights, workplace protections, and gender justice.