Earlier this year, our founder, Melinda French Gates, committed an additional $1 billion to advance women’s power in the U.S. and around the world. We’re putting $150 million of that commitment toward solutions that will help modernize the workplace and remove barriers so that women can thrive and advance in their careers. Here are the areas we’re focusing on 👇 https://lnkd.in/gqGwHR7z
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Founded by Melinda French Gates, Pivotal accelerates social progress via Pivotal Ventures and Pivotal Philanthropies.
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Pivotal was founded in 2015 by Melinda French Gates to accelerate the pace of social progress. We use high-impact investments, philanthropy, partnerships, and advocacy to get more power in the hands of more people—especially women—in the U.S. and around the world. Pivotal consists of Pivotal Ventures, LLC and Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation, a nonprofit organization.
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- Seattle, Washington
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One of the best things adults can do to support young people’s mental health is to listen to them without judgment 💞 That’s the headline from Sound It Out’s latest work, “Listening is a Form of Love,” which encourages parents to hold space for their kid’s experiences by initiating open and supportive conversations. We’re proud to support this work in partnership with the Ad Council. Check out SoundItOutTogether.org for free expert-vetted resources that can help you have better conversations with the young people in your life:
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Love these tips for caregivers on how to manage stress, care for themselves, and spend meaningful time with loved ones this holiday season 💞 What suggestions would you add to this list?
11 Tips for Caregivers During the Holidays
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Have you ever experienced any of these obstacles at work? According to our recent survey, thousands of women have—and they cite them as some of the biggest barriers to their wellbeing and career advancement. The good news is that there are solutions that can help move the needle on these issues, as well as actions that leaders and policymakers can take to better support women in the workplace. Dig into the data and learn more about our work on this issue through our new digital hub with Economist Impact: https://lnkd.in/g4cgsa-2
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Women leaders made some major strides in the workplace this year—and it’s paving the way for more advances, writes The Wall Street Journal's Vanessa Fuhrmans. As tech executive Jennifer Dulski says in the article, “The more examples we have of women who can do these things successfully, those biases will get knocked down.” Read about a few of this year's gains:
Women Bosses Made Gains This Year—Just Not in the Blue-Chip C-Suite
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If you ask us, we think everyone should know Monique Couvson, Ed.D., an author, scholar, filmmaker, and the President and CEO of Grantmakers for Girls of Color who's on a mission to ensure girls and gender-expansive youth of color have “the safety, freedom, wellness, and resources to thrive, to dream, and to lead.” 🌟 Drawing inspiration from the way her grandmother participated in and built community, as well as her lived experiences as a Black woman, Dr. Couvson is focused on building partnerships with grantees that are rooted in trust, reciprocity, and the pursuit of justice. Learn about the remarkable ways she and G4GC are helping organizations transform the lives of girls and femmes of color:
Dr. Monique Couvson
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Recently, we set out to understand just how much progress has been made on expanding women’s power and influence in the U.S. since 2019, when our founder, Melinda French Gates, committed her first $1 billion to address this issue. The headline? While we’ve seen some promising gains over the past five years, some of the biggest obstacles to women’s power and influence are the barriers women face at work. In an interview with Economist Impact, Pivotal’s Renee Kuriyan Wittemyer highlights what exactly is holding women back, what Pivotal and partners are doing to address these challenges, and how leaders and policymakers can better support women in the workplace. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/dEz5XKAq
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Our partner Rewriting the Code is building the next generation of tech leaders by helping undergraduate, graduate, and early career women carve out pathways in the tech industry. We're thrilled to support their work through our new $150 million commitment to help women thrive in the workplace!
Rewriting the Code is proud to be a part of the $150M commitment from Pivotal Ventures, Melinda French Gates’ organization, to help women thrive in the workplace. “Women have made large gains in women's power and influence in the workplace; however, our research shows that women are more likely to face barriers and make tough trade-offs when advancing in their careers,” said Renee Wittemyer, Vice President of Program Strategy at Pivotal. "We are thrilled to provide the necessary funding to support organizations who are helping to remove those barriers so that women can thrive at work." To learn more, visit: https://teamrtc.co/4f8x7et.
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"We’re not just diversifying the tech-talent pipeline—we’re reshaping who leads, innovates, and drives the future." Yes, Break Through Tech! We're proud to work alongside you to build a more inclusive tech industry 💫
Break Through Tech is proud to be a part of a new $150M commitment from Pivotal Ventures, a network of organizations founded by Melinda French Gates, to help remove barriers for women in the workplace. This recognition is a testament to our mission of changing the path to power and influence in a tech-enabled world. We’re not just diversifying the tech-talent pipeline—we’re reshaping who leads, innovates, and drives the future. Our long-standing collaboration with Pivotal has been vital in breaking barriers and driving impactful solutions, creating pathways that connect talent to opportunities and empower them to succeed. Thank you Pivotal, for standing with us as we transform possibilities into realities. Together, we’re shaping an inclusive future where women’s voices and leadership define the tech industry. Read about it here: https://bit.ly/3BoXNKb #womenintech #womeninAI #techtalent #removingbarriers #breakthroughtech
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A key area of our work at Pivotal centers on helping women break into STEM fields, become leaders in their industry, and drive innovation in tech. In honor of #CSEdWeek, learn about several of the amazing organizations we partner with—including Center for Inclusive Computing, Break Through Tech, and Rewriting the Code: https://lnkd.in/gSgF3s5K
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