Melinda French Gates pledges to match donations at Olivia Rodrigo's festival, targeting $20 million for women’s nonprofits

The inaugural Daisy Chain Fields music festival in Irvine announced that it had generated $10 million for a group of women-focused nonprofit organizations. Before her headline performance, singer Olivia Rodrigo disclosed that philanthropist Melinda French Gates would match every donation dollar-for-dollar, aiming to double the total to $20 million. Rodrigo thanked the artists who performed without charge and said she believes “giving women the tools to decide their own futures and live healthy lives free of violence and discrimination is the most effective tool we have at changing the world for the better.” She added that Gates “represents that idea.” Gates, a former Microsoft co-founder’s spouse, joined Rodrigo on stage and said, “What I love about you is that you know that real power is not up here on stage, it’s with everybody there, all of you. When women and girls come together to dream and to lead, we change the world.” She also noted that the organizations receiving the funds will continue their work after the festival. Ten charities will split the proceeds equally, including 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 event featured performances by Chappell Roan, Garbage, Doechii, Not For Radio, the Breeders, Bikini Kill, Quiet Light, Rachel Chinouriri, Eli and guest appearances by Stevie Nicks, Alanis Morissette and Sarah McLachlan.