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

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A collage of women in situations related to political participation.

From the Ballot Box to Elected Office, Women's Political Participation Matters 

Pivotal Ventures' President Brooke Anderson explores how women's political participation transforms our democracy and improves our society.

Brooke D. Anderson, President, Pivotal Ventures

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

Since Melinda French Gates founded Pivotal Ventures in 2015, we have used different kinds of funding to achieve our mission to advance social progress, including venture capital investments, advocacy funding, and philanthropic grantmaking. In 2022, Melinda formed Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to support philanthropic grantmaking and help facilitate this flexible approach to driving impact.

©$year Pivotal Ventures, A Melinda French Gates Company

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