Maverick Collective annual retreats are always an experience. They move our community beyond boardrooms and slide decks, into immersive spaces that weave together learning, introspection, connection, art, beauty, culture, and food.

By aligning the passions of our members with projects that are not just promising but potentially groundbreaking, we ensure that every dollar, every partnership, and every effort is maximized for impact.

More than 10 years ago when Melinda co-founded Maverick Collective, she demonstrated a commitment to a new way of philanthropy – one that brings more women into the conversation and in community with one another. Now, she's blazing a new path for herself and for other women philanthropists that is bold, savvy, and unafraid of making a statement.

We are excited to share Maverick Collective’s 2024 Summer Reading List. This year's reading list delves into the crucial balance between work and rest, celebrating trailblazing women that are forging new paths and uplifting others along the way, while also making space for the essential need to disconnect, rest, explore nature, and embrace joy.

Listen as Wempower Podcast delves into Rena’s journey, her innovative philanthropic strategies, and explore if philanthropy can truly be feminist. We'll also discuss how a new generation of wealthy women is transforming this traditionally male-dominated field.

Last year, when UN Women published that it will take close to 300 years to close the global gender gap, many of us working in the gender space sighed and got back to work. Though hopefully a wakeup call for those in power, the persistent backsliding on gender equality is an all-too-harsh reality of the democracy-threatened countries many of us live in, starting with the United States.

During this session, our member Cristina Ljungberg, Co-Chair of Maverick Collective is joined by Natasha Müller, a next-gen impact investor, philanthropist, mental health activist, and former Board member of Philanthropy Impact for a virtual conversation on the role of Women of Wealth in philanthropy and social investment and how they are reshaping the sector, as well as how advisors can meet their needs.

It is often said that the first step into Philanthropy and Impact Investing is the hardest and most daunting, and the result can determine how someone feels the impact that they set out to achieve, and whether they continue their donor journey. In this episode Rena Greifnger joins we explore the many opportunities and benefits of giving, the value of trusting the partners you work with, and how Professional Advisors can support their clients to create trust-based philanthropy strategies for real long-term impact.

What a great way to kick off 2024! Congratulations to our members Caitlin Heising, Theresa Preston-Werner, and Susan Wojcicki. Wishing you - and everyone here - a very happy new year!