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Melinda French Gates and daughters back $70 million fund for women's health

Melinda French Gates and her daughters, Jennifer Gates Nassar and Phoebe Gates, joined other philanthropists in backing a $70 million initiative to improve women's health and address gender-based violence. Launched in September 2025, the Women's Health Co-Lab brought together donors through ICONIQ Impact and Co-Impact to support 22 organisations working…

The Times of India · Oct 12

Olivia Rodrigo Faces 'Performative' Criticism After Women-Owned Festival Vendors Allege Unpaid Bills

Olivia Rodrigo has faced online criticism after vendors at her Daisy Chain Fields festival described losses and unpaid invoices, although an outside contractor handled food and beverage operations.

International Business Times UK · Oct 8

Six of the world's richest people who are not leaving their billions worth of fortune to their children

Prominent billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg and Warren Buffett are choosing not to pass on their immense wealth to their children, believing in the value of independence. As the world anticipates a massive transfer of wealth over the coming two decades, these affluent individuals prioritize philanthropy and social good, seeking to…

The Times of India · Oct 7

Quote of the Day by Oprah Winfrey: "Some women have a weakness for shoes... I can go barefoot if necessary. I have a weakness for..." — The powerful life lessons on lifelong learning, curiosity, self-growth and choosing knowledge over material possessions

Quote of the Day: Oprah Winfrey’s memorable quote, “Some women have a weakness for shoes... I can go barefoot if necessary. I have a weakness for books,” highlights her deep love for reading and the lasting value of knowledge. This Quote of the Day by Oprah Winfrey explores how her…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

Melinda French Gates left the Gates Foundation with $12.5 billion. She’s betting it on the problems nobody else wants to fund

Melinda French Gates walked away from the Gates Foundation with $12.5 billion. The ex-wife of Microsoft founder is directing her fortune toward women and girls, focusing on overlooked issues such as women’s health, childcare, reproductive rights, menopause and economic opportunity. By focusing on fundamental issues such as childcare systems and…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

Melinda French Gates’ NASA connection: How her aerospace engineer father, Apollo missions and women in STEM shaped her journey in tech and philanthropy

Melinda French Gates’ childhood was shaped by her father Raymond Joseph French Jr.’s aerospace career during the NASA Apollo era. Her father, Raymond Joseph French Jr., was an aerospace engineer whose career included work connected to NASA's Apollo programme. From watching Apollo launches to meeting women engineers and mathematicians at…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

Melinda French Gates' father worked on NASA's Apollo missions; the women engineers she met at his company picnics shaped her thinking

Melinda French Gates grew up in a household where science, engineering and education were closely woven into family life. Her father, Raymond Joseph French Jr., was an aerospace engineer whose career included work connected to NASA's Apollo programme, giving his daughter an early glimpse into the world of space exploration…

The Times of India · Sep 1

Bill Gates ex-wife Melinda French Gates donated $10M to Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival. Who gets the money?

Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival raised $10 million for organisations supporting women and girls, with Melinda French Gates matching the amount to take the total to $20 million. Here’s why the money was raised and which 10 organisations will receive it.

The Economic Times · Aug 31

Melinda French Gates donated $10M to Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival, bringing the total to $20M, here's where the money will be going

Olivia Rodrigo's first-ever Daisy Chain Fields Festival has come to a triumphant end, bringing in significant funding to aid women-focused initiatives. This remarkable event showcased a variety of female performers who united for a common purpose. Rodrigo revealed plans to donate a large sum to ten women-centered charities, with Melinda…

The Times of India · Aug 31

Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival raises $20m after huge donation from Melinda French Gates

Rodrigo promises festival will ‘just keep growing’ after triumphant first event, with performances from Stevie Nicks, Chappell Roan, Doechii, and a headline set from Rodrigo herself

The Independent UK · Aug 30