“It’s time that our leaders understand what women and families have grasped for decades: Care is an issue that affects everyone.” It’s also an issue we can do something about—and leaders can start by investing in affordable caregiving solutions. Here’s what that could look like, according to Renee Kuriyan Wittemyer, Pivotal’s VP of Program Strategy. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gmNQQTmZ
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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 media@pivotalventures.org
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- Civic and Social Organizations
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- 51-200 employees
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- Seattle, Washington
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- 2015
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We’re all about celebrating women’s power at every age, and we couldn’t be more inspired by the women on Forbes’ 50 Over 50 list! Congratulations to our partners Ava DuVernay of ARRAY, Tarana B. of the Me Too Movement, Crystal Echo Hawk of IllumiNative Org, Miriam Rivera of Ulu Ventures, our founder Melinda French Gates, and every single woman who is proving that “age has no limits.”
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This is pretty incredible, but it isn’t surprising—Dr. Fei-Fei Li is a brilliant scientist with such an important vision for AI. We’re so glad more people are taking note!
The ‘godmother of AI’ has a new startup already worth $1 billion
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Our president Brooke D. Anderson is calling on women to pull up a seat to the table, use their voice, and take action on the issues they care about this election. Read her new op-ed ⬇️
From the Ballot Box to Elected Office, Women's Political Participation Matters
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Harlem Capital found that 1,257 U.S.-based companies with Black and Latino founders raised at least $1M+ in venture capital funding in 2023, totaling $48.3B. And while 33% of those companies were founded by women, women received only 19% of capital raised—highlighting the ongoing funding gaps faced by women in VC.
1,257 Black and Latino Startups Have Raised $1M+ in VC Funding - HCP
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We’re so excited to share that Dr Alfiee Breland-Noble, our amazing founder, has just launched The MATTIE Fund—Mindful Advocacy for Totally Transformative Inclusion and Equity. Named after Dr. Alfiee’s mom, Mattie McLeod Breland, this fund is all about supporting the mental and overall well-being of girls and women from diverse communities, including Black, Latinx/e, AAPI, Native American, Arab/MENA, and more. Thanks to a $20 million award from Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures, The MATTIE Fund will help make sure everyone has the chance to thrive. Dr. Alfiee’s mission? To uplift those who might be overlooked and create spaces where everyone feels they belong. We’re so proud of this new chapter and can’t wait to see the positive impact it will have. #TheMATTIEFund #TheAAKOMAProject #BlackPhilanthropyMonth
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“Immigrant justice and gender justice are inherently related,” writes Marissa Tirona, the president of Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees. Learn how GCIR is centering both in their work to build migrant women’s economic power ⤵️
Advancing Gender Justice: Investing in the Economic Power of Migrant Women
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WEBINAR: Guidelines for Covering Women in Politics. Join NPF’s discussion on gender, media and elections featuring Sonya Ross of Black Women Unmuted, Debbie Walsh of The Center for American Women and Politics and Sameea Kamal of CalMatters. 📅 Aug. 14, 12-12:45 p.m. ET. Register: https://lnkd.in/ezPTqtMV NPF recently released its Guidelines for Covering Women in Politics, which focuses on sourcing, framing and language in political news. This program is sponsored by Pivotal Ventures, NPF is responsible for its content. Check out these best practices (pdf): https://lnkd.in/e2Pt4JFe
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Samara Mejia Hernandez is the founder of Chingona Ventures, a venture capital fund that invests in overlooked founders and companies. In this conversation with George Khalife, she talks about how her upbringing influences the way she shows up as an investor, why she feels it’s her duty to advocate for underrepresented voices, and what led her to start her own fund.
#157 - Samara Hernandez | Journey from Mexico to $52M VC Fund | Let's Grab Coffee Podcast - top 10 business podcast for entrepreneurs
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Rising child care costs means many parents, especially women, have to leave the workforce to care for their children. As Ellevest’s Emily Green points out, this has long-term impacts on women’s and families’ financial futures.
28-year-old mom's teacher salary largely goes toward child care—the real costs of quitting to stay home with your kids
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