Melinda French Gates Pledges $150 Million to Advance Workplace Equality for Women

The donation includes $45 million dedicated to increasing women's representation in AI and tech industries, addressing systemic barriers in the workplace.

• Melinda French Gates, through her nonprofit Pivotal Ventures, announced a $150 million donation to support women in the workplace, focusing on systemic challenges such as caregiving support and workplace discrimination.
• A significant portion, $45 million, will target increasing women's representation in the tech and AI sectors, which currently have disproportionately low female participation.
• The funds will support initiatives such as the Center for Inclusive Computing, Rewriting the Code, and Break Through Tech AI to build a pipeline of women leaders in AI and tech.
• Half of the donation, $75 million, will go to the Aspen Institute to establish a workplace innovation council in 2025, aimed at fostering healthier and more equitable work environments.
• This contribution is part of French Gates' broader $1 billion commitment to women's causes, building on her long-standing philanthropic efforts to expand women's power and influence globally.

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