Melinda French Gates has pledged to double the $10 million raised by Olivia Rodrigo's inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival, bringing the total donation to women-focused nonprofits to $20 million. French Gates made the announcement during Rodrigo's headlining performance Saturday night at the festival.
Rodrigo took the stage before her set to thank the musicians who performed for free and announced the initial $10 million donation to 10 nonprofit partners. "Because of that, and because of all of you who came to hang out today, I can stand on the stage and say we are donating $10 million to 10 incredible charities," Rodrigo said.
Rodrigo introduced French Gates and praised her commitment to empowering women and girls. "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 pledged to double every dollar that we made here today to a grand total of funds being donated to $20 million," Rodrigo said.
The 10 beneficiary organizations will equally split the total funds raised. They include Baby2Baby, Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Center for Reproductive Rights, FreeFrom, Jhpiego, Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health, National Domestic Workers Alliance, National Institute for Reproductive Health, National Women's Law Center and Planned Parenthood.
The festival, announced in June, marked the first year of Daisy Chain Fields. Performers included Chappell Roan, Mitski, Doechii, Bikini Kill, the Breeders, Garbage, Eli, Quiet Light, Rachel Chinouriri, Devon Again and Not For Radio. Stevie Nicks, Karen O and Lilith Fair founder Sarah McLachlan served as special guests.
