In the United States and around the world, women and girls are facing increasing threats to their safety, health, and rights. Our founder, Melinda French Gates, wants to help alter that trajectory. Earlier today, she announced she’s committing $1 billion over the next two years to leaders and organizations working to advance women’s power globally. Head to our website to learn more about some of the places those resources will go: https://lnkd.in/gDpbYMuK
Pivotal Ventures
Civic and Social Organizations
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Founded by Melinda French Gates, Pivotal Ventures accelerates social progress by removing barriers that hold people back
About us
Founded by Melinda French Gates, Pivotal Ventures accelerates social progress by removing barriers that hold people back. Pivotal Ventures expands opportunity and accelerates equality through high-impact investments, philanthropy, partnerships, and advocacy. We focus on areas where social progress has stalled—and where we can have the biggest impact. Our impatience with the status quo is fueled by an optimism that progress is always possible—especially when we seize the moment together. For media inquiries, please reach out to [email protected]
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https://pvtl.ventures/49o6D5N
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- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington
- Type
- Privately Held
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- 2015
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Seattle, Washington 98101, US
Employees at Pivotal Ventures
Updates
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This illuminating article from The Guardian, which features our partners Brennan Center for Justice and Issue One, shows what’s at stake for families, communities, and our democracy when women election officials face threats and harassment just for doing their jobs. https://lnkd.in/gREsfBE5
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No one should ever be the target of threats or violence. Yet state and local officeholders across the U.S. are facing increased intimidation, abuse, and threats—often from the very people they’ve been elected to serve. And women and people of color are bearing the brunt of it, according to the Brennan Center for Justice. Explore their recommendations on what can be done to keep leaders safe and help protect our democracy. https://lnkd.in/geR8xNhB
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“Immigrants, refugees, new Americans bring a really rich and vibrant perspective that is needed in our policymaking.” We couldn’t agree more, Ghida Dagher. Learn about the inspiring ways our partner, New American Leaders, is working to increase the representation of “New Americans”—immigrants, refugees, and the children of immigrants and refugees—in state legislatures across the U.S.
Immigrants are vastly underrepresented in elected office. This program is trying to change that
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A math puzzle stumped the world for 2,000 years. These two high-school-aged women solved it. This story from 60 MINUTES is a powerful example of what’s possible when women of all ages have opportunities to break into—and succeed in—STEM🌟
Teens come up with trigonometry proof for Pythagorean Theorem, a problem that stumped math world for centuries
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The hidden costs of unpaid caregiving in the U.S. are taking a massive toll on families across the country. As Caring Across Generations’ Nicole Jorwic puts it: The situation is “beyond a crisis point.” This important CBS Mornings series from Lisa Ling sheds a much-needed light on the issue, as well as the solutions that could help caregivers and their families get the support they need.
The hidden costs of unpaid caregiving in America
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A record 340 openly LGBTQ+ candidates won their elections in the 2022 midterms 🌈 Yet LGBTQ+ candidates, especially women, continue to face obstacles on the campaign trail—including discouragement from running, attacks on their appearance, and media bias. Putting an end to discrimination and harassment in politics is essential to strengthening our democracy and making it more inclusive for everyone.
Nearly 30 percent of LGBTQ women candidates discouraged from running for office because of gender, gender identity: Report
https://thehill.com
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A new poll shows that U.S. voters want more caregiving support—and they’re looking to policymakers to help provide it. Renee Kuriyan Wittemyer, Pivotal’s Vice President of Program Strategy, explores the data-driven case for investing in caregiving—and making it easier for people to care for their loved ones at every stage of life. https://lnkd.in/gpff9rEC
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Women and girls are often on the frontlines of responding to humanitarian crises worldwide, yet they’re consistently under-prioritized and underfunded. In this episode of The New Humanitarian’s podcast “Left Unsaid,” Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah discusses the current state of global aid funding for women and girls and how the humanitarian sector can better support them.
What’s Unsaid | Why we need to fund feminists
thenewhumanitarian.org
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Understanding our country’s past is essential to building a more just future. This #Juneteenth, I want to highlight the important work of Pivotal Ventures' partner The African American Policy Forum. Founded by Kimberlé Crenshaw, AAPF is dedicated to honoring Black history, dismantling structural inequality, and advancing racial and gender justice.
Intersectionality | African American Policy Forum | United States
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