"It is essential to work on the ground with local people who are the experts in their own culture and context and enroll them in the design of solutions that put autonomy and care in the hands of the community."

Hear more about Anu's experience working for HIV prevention and care in South Africa in her op-ed with the Center for Effective Philanthropy.

“During stressful economic times and competing global crises – when most philanthropic dollars would be flowing to more pressing immediate issues – the need to support less mainstream causes is even greater."

Four of our members share their views on social purpose during periods of economic stress in this incredible Philanthropy Impact article. The big takeaway? Agency is key!

"Without health equity, we're never going to achieve gender equity."

Maverick Collective's Managing Director Rena Greifinger and Co-Chair Alex Idol sat down together with the Seneca's 100 Women to Hear podcast to talk about solving problems in global healthcare and investing with a feminist appreach.

Maverick Collective Member Jess Jacobs; PSI Board Member, Dr. Michele Bratcher Goodwin; PSI’s Senior Clinical Advisor for Africa, Dr. Milly Kaggwa; and Anushay Hossain talk about the impact of U.S. foreign policy on women’s reproductive health and rights around the world, and much more.

Maverick Collective Member Jess Jacobs argues that for meaningful change to come on reproductive rights, Biden can and should be the first president to talk about abortion like the safe and common experience that it is.

Maverick Collective Member Ann Morris reflects on her heritage, being a “good” liberal, and her journey to align her political activism, social justice and philanthropy.

Maverick Collective Member Hillary Hamm shares her philanthropic journey in the Conscious Investor. "What if our systems functioned so well that philanthropy was no longer needed? Could philanthropy catalyze systems change to make its utility obsolete? These are some of the questions that inform my current approach to giving.

This new report, created by experts at Population Services International (PSI), PSI-Europe, The Case for Her (Founded by Maverick Collective Member Cristina Ljunberg), WASH United, and Simavi, in collaboration with the Global Menstrual Collective, is a comprehensive guide for both why and how to invest in MHH for the economic, educational, and health benefits of women and girls in low- and middle-income countries around the world.

Julia Lourie is a Maverick Collective Member. Through her investment in Trinidad and Tobago, we are working to prevent unnecessary deaths and illness resulting from cervical cancer. She shares her experience.