Olivia Rodrigo Festival Spotlights Nonprofits
The pop star's festival paired performances with support for women-focused nonprofits.
August 30, 2026 · Updated Aug 30, 7:37pm ET
Rolling StoneOlivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival Was a Day Full of Superstars, Nonprofits, and Joy
VarietyOlivia Rodrigo Raises $20 Million With Daisy Chain Fields Festival Thanks to Matching Commitment From Melinda French Gates
Washington TimesOlivia Rodrigo’s festival is uniting women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being
Los Angeles Times12 best moments from Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields fest
Associated PressOlivia Rodrigo's festival is uniting women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being
PBS NewsHourOlivia Rodrigo's festival unites women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being
The GuardianDaisy Chain Fields review – Olivia Rodrigo’s women-led festival is electric amid extreme heat
Seattle TimesMelinda French Gates matches $10 million donation with benefit music festival
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What happened
Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia RodrigoAmerican singer-songwriter and actress (born 2003)’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in Irvine, California, raised $10 million for nonprofits supporting women and girls, then reached $20 million through a matching commitment from Melinda French Gates
Melinda GatesAmerican philanthropist. The benefit was held at Great Park and drew a women-led lineup that included Chappell Roan
Chappell RoanAmerican singer (born 1998), Doechii
DoechiiAmerican rapper and singer, Bikini Kill, Santigold and Rodrigo as headliner. Rodrigo’s set included appearances by Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan and Alanis Morissette. The money is aimed at groups working on women’s health, workplace protections and legal rights.
