For far too long, women’s health has been underfunded, overlooked, and misunderstood. It’s time to change that. As part of our $250 million global open call, Action for Women’s Health, we’re looking to fund organizations working to improve women’s mental and/or physical health. If that sounds like you, learn more, spread the word, and register to apply for funding: https://lnkd.in/gYZXv39C

“One of the biggest threats to Native peoples is invisibility. Nearly 80 percent of Americans said that they knew little to nothing about us.” Our partner Crystal Echo Hawk, founder of IllumiNative Org, is on a mission to change that. Learn more about her inspiring work in The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Inspiring news coming out of New Mexico! Not only did the state achieve a female-majority legislature, but Cindy Nava became the first DACA recipient to win elected office. Congratulations to the newly elected members on these historic wins—and thank you to the many organizations that helped make this progress possible.

Thank you Paris Hilton for sharing your story with us, and thank you to everyone who joined us at the Behavioral Health Tech Conference last week to talk about how we can better support young people 💞

Awesome to see Layla Alexander from Female Founders Fund featured on TechCrunch’s list of New York’s Top VCs under 30! Check out the full list of impressive young investors who are helping shape the future of venture capital:

A statement from our president, Brooke D. Anderson:   "As we take in election results across the country, we remain steadfast in our commitment to the people and issues we care about. Pivotal will continue doing the work we’re doing already: supporting people and organizations who are standing up for the rights and opportunities of women and girls, protecting our democracy, ensuring mental health services are available to young people of all backgrounds, investing in women’s health around the world, and promoting policies like paid leave that will make life easier for working families in this country.    We believe that America will be stronger with a government that more closely reflects the people it represents. While a significant number of women won important elections in state and local races across the country, we remain committed to breaking down barriers so that more women—especially women of color—can run, win, and lead at all levels of government."

Right now, in communities all over the country, millions of women are leading efforts to help strengthen our democracy—as voters, election workers, activists, advocates, and elected officials. Their leadership is not only inspiring, but as our president Brooke D. Anderson writes, it’s transforming our country for the better. Here’s how.

The vast majority of election officials are women. And over the past few years, they’ve experienced increasing harassment and threats to their safety. But despite these challenges, they’re committed to making sure that each of us can exercise our constitutional right to vote. No matter how you cast your ballot this November, make sure you do it with kindness, consideration, and gratitude for the election officials who helped make it possible. #ThankYouElectionHeroes

Congratulations Anu Duggal and the entire Female Founders Fund team on this amazing accomplishment! As our very own Erin Harkless Moore, CFA noted, "Female Founders Fund has shown that investing in women isn’t niche—it’s mainstream." 💯

Proud to support BBG Ventures’ new $60 million fund, which will back underrepresented founders working to meet Americans' biggest needs across health, work, financial security, climate, and more. Congratulations Nisha Dua, Susan Lyne, and the entire BBG team!