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MAY 28, 2024
Equitable Growth receives funding to advance women’s power, gender equality, and care economy
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Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal funds organization as part of $1 billion global commitment
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Elena Waskey, ewaskey@equitablegrowth.org (opens in a new tab)
WASHINGTON – The Washington Center for Equitable Growth announced today that it has received funding from Pivotal as part of Melinda French Gates’ commitment (opens in a new tab) to women’s power in the United States and around the world.
I’m honored that Equitable Growth has received this support from Melinda French Gates to advance gender equality and the care economy in the United States. Research shows that gender inequality harms the economy and economic growth, and we need evidence-backed policies aimed at reducing that inequality.
Today, Melinda French Gates announced (opens in a new tab) she is committing an additional $1 billion to organizations across the world through 2026 to advance women’s power. This includes the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and other organizations that aim to advance women’s power and equality. These grants will be structured to provide flexible funding to spend as organizations see fit.
My commitment is to ensure we are doing more to unlock women and girls’ power and we are accelerating progress now. The organizations we’re working with have a proven track record in fighting to protect women’s rights and advancing their power and influence in the United States. I look forward to all they will continue to accomplish.
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