Melinda Gates Doubles Olivia Rodrigo's Festival Donation to $20 Million

Philanthropist Melinda French Gates joined Olivia Rodrigo on stage at her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields music festival and announced she’s matching the singer’s $10 million donation to 10 organizations dedicated to fighting for abortion access, women’s safety and their reproductive health.

“I really believe that giving women the tools to decide their own futures and live healthy lives free of violence and discrimination is the most effective tool we have at changing the world for the better,” the singer, 23, said before introducing French Gates, 62, ahead of the Rodrigo’s headlining set. “And I don’t know many people who represent the idea more than Melinda French Gates.”

Rodrigo continued, “Melinda is one of the most inspiring women I’ve ever met. She’s devoted her life to empowering women and girls that might have otherwise been forgotten. She’s generous and brave and has done so much good in this world, and I’m totally floored because as well as being in attendance here tonight, she’s pledge to double every dollar we made here today to a grand total of funds being donated to $20 million. I’m so grateful.”