Olivia Rodrigo has announced that roughly $10 million raised from her first Daisy Chain Fields music festival will be donated to organisations that support reproductive health, access to abortion and maternal health care.
Funds from a sold-out festival
The festival — billed as a celebration of women in music and staged in Irvine on Saturday 29 August — featured acts including Chappell Roan, Doechii, Bikini Kill and Stevie Nicks. Organisers had previously said that net proceeds would be given to a group of nonprofits; Rodrigo confirmed the total amount raised and thanked ticket-holders, artists and sponsors for their help.
“Daisy Chain Fields was created to celebrate the power of what can happen when we come together to support one another,” Rodrigo said in a statement, adding she was "so grateful to every person who bought a ticket, every artist who waived their fee, every sponsor for signing onto a brand new festival, and every donation that helped get to $10 million dollars to support women and girls."
Who will benefit
Rodrigo said the organisations supported do “incredibly important” work. The festival organisers listed ten beneficiary groups; among those named in the announcement were:
- Baby2Baby — provides children in need with essentials such as diapers, clothing and other necessities, distributing them to foster-care agencies, homeless shelters and domestic violence programmes.
- Black Mamas Matter Alliance — focuses on addressing maternal health inequities affecting Black women through research, policy change and strengthening networks of Black-led organisations and professionals.
- Centre for Reproductive Rights — a legal organisation that works globally to protect reproductive rights and challenge restrictions on abortion.
- FreeFrom — aims to end gender-based violence, offering financial support programmes, community-building events and access to survivor experts.
- Jhpiego — named as an intended recipient; it is known for efforts to improve access to critical health services.
The announcement did not provide a breakdown of how the $10 million will be allocated among the ten groups, nor list the remaining organisations in full in the materials released alongside Rodrigo’s statement.
Context and potential impact
The donation arrives at a time of heightened public focus on reproductive rights and maternal health. Legal advocacy, frontline services and organisations supporting survivors of gender-based violence have reported increased demand in recent years. Celebrity-funded philanthropic initiatives can provide immediate resources and public visibility for smaller groups that may struggle for funding.
Rodrigo framed the festival as a collective effort: she thanked artists who waived fees, sponsors who backed a new event and audience members who purchased tickets — emphasising the collaborative nature of the fundraising.
| Festival | Date | Headline acts | Net proceeds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Chain Fields | 29 August | Chappell Roan; Doechii; Bikini Kill; Stevie Nicks | Approximately $10 million |
For charities working on reproductive health and maternal outcomes, large, one-off donations can fund legal challenges, direct-service delivery and research into inequities — particularly where organisations focus on communities that face higher risks or barriers to care. The Black Mamas Matter Alliance, for example, concentrates on outcomes for Black women, an area long highlighted for disparities.
While the headline figure is significant, long-term change typically depends on sustained funding and public-policy shifts. Still, supporters say targeted injections of cash can bolster organisations’ capacity to deliver immediate services and invest in systems that improve outcomes over time.
Rodrigo’s move also adds to a wider pattern of musicians using tours and festivals to raise money for social causes. By linking a high-profile lineup with stated philanthropic goals, Daisy Chain Fields has given several charities a national platform and a substantial financial boost.
The full list of beneficiary organisations and the precise disbursement plan were not detailed in the initial announcement accompanying Rodrigo’s statement.
