Melinda French Gates doubles Olivia Rodrigo's $10 million donation to $20 million on stage at Daisy Chain Fields festival

Melinda French Gates surprised the crowd before Olivia Rodrigo's headlining set at the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in Irvine, California, on 30 August 2026, announcing a $10 million match through Pivotal Ventures. The pledge doubled Rodrigo's personal donation to $20 million for ten nonprofits supporting women and girls, including Planned Parenthood and Baby2Baby.