Founded by Melinda French Gates, Pivotal Ventures accelerates social progress in the United States by removing barriers that hold people back.

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Expanding opportunity.
Accelerating equality.

Further. Faster.

Founded by Melinda French Gates, Pivotal Ventures accelerates social progress in the United States by removing barriers that hold people back.
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Our Work.

The pursuit of greater equality and access to opportunity drives us forward.

Our Approach.

Big ambitions, open minds, innovative ideas, proven solutions.

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Put Women in the Rooms Where It Happens

Pivotal’s President Brooke Anderson explains why women’s power and influence should be everyone’s priority. Because it’s the key to broad-based social progress.

By Brooke D. Anderson