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!

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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VOGUE's Zachary Weiss share more about Maverick Collective's 10th anniversary event and its impact on both women and girls and philanthropy. It was an evening filled with joy and inspiration, celebrating the last 10 years - and the next 10 years to come!

ELLE's Juliana Ukiomogbe writes about Maverick Collective's anniversary event celebrating 10 years of impact!

We are happy to present the Maverick Collective Summer Reading List – 2023 edition! This year, we are exploring the theme of art – in its many forms – as a catalyst for positive social change.

“The time is now… if you’ve got money to give away, do it. If you’ve got time to give away, do it. If there’s a business out there that is producing social good and impact alongside financial return, invest in it. There’s so many ways we can show up in the world as an activist and a philanthropist."

Tune in to hear Rena talk about this and more with Maricella Herrera Avila on this Ellevate podcast episode.