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.

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.

A decade ago, Maverick Collective by PSI embarked on a mission—to create a community of women philanthropists ready to roll up their sleeves and bring a burst of innovation to the international organization that is PSI. As we prepare to welcome 2024, we reflect on the lessons we have learned from our members, partners, and the thought-leaders we admire to shift and expand our definition of what it means to be maverick for the next 10 years and beyond.

"The patriarchy is embedded in philanthropy as much as every other system so women have often been left out of leadership in philanthropy. A few years ago, the stock image of a philanthropist was an older white man – Rockefeller, Vanderbilt and then Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. It’s only in the last few years that women have been seen as philanthropists who are taken seriously." Read the rest of the article on Alliance Magazine with a subscription!

A women’s funding initiative is about more than funding causes which others won’t. It’s about a different way of seeing women in philanthropy. Rena Greifinger, managing director of Maverick Collective, and director for Philanthropy at Population Services International talks to Charles Keidan about advancing gender equity and challenging the status quo.
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Designed by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors for emerging philanthropists, Volume 1: A Roadmap to a More Just World provides a solid foundation by addressing mindset, goal setting, approaches, innovative grant support, and impactful ways to assess and enhance giving. Check out the case study on Maverick Collective here!