Maverick Collective members take an experiential journey
At the core of our mission is our experiential philanthropy approach, which blends hands-on learning with real-dollar grant making and leads to more informed and impactful investors in social change.
Through Maverick Collective:
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Members directly impact the lives of women and girls
Maverick Collective projects have reached 6.7 million people in 30 countries.
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Collaborate with leading experts in the field
Members work hand-in-hand with PSI's global teams, local partners, a network of thought leaders and policy makers, and the people our projects serve.
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Build lifelong bonds with like-minded changemakers
Through the intimacy and power of the Collective, members go on to collaborate, co-invest and advocate together for the issues they care about most -- both with and beyond PSI.
The Programs
Our programs offer unique experiences for women who come from an array of backgrounds, life stages, and philanthropic experience. Each program is designed to lift members up, wherever they are in their philanthropy journey.
Venture
Maverick Venture brings a venture capital lens to philanthropy. Members select a project that tests new approaches to delivering healthcare for women and girls, engaging deeply with the project team.
- $1.1M+ invested in a project
- 3-year project timeline
I joined Maverick Collective because I grew tired of waiting for the world to change and wanted to be part of this powerful women's network.Sonja Perkins
Maverick Collective Member
Next
Maverick Next is an immersive program for women at the start of their philanthropy journey. Members co-invest in a project and participate in a learning journey together, all while building leadership and philanthropy skills along the way.
- $275K co-invested in a project
- 2-year project timeline
I’ve learned so much about advocacy, global health, and the philanthropic sector and I’m just scratching the surface.Alexandra Idol
Maverick Collective Co-Chair
Portfolio
Maverick Portfolio is a pooled fund to tackle systemic barriers to sexual and reproductive health and rights. Through flexible funding and local decision-making, members are flipping the philanthropy hierarchy.
- $50K - 1M+
pooled across multiple
initiatives in 3 countries
(Cote d'Ivoire, Malawi, Uganda) - 1-3 year member journey
(based on giving level)
By harnessing the power of collective giving while empowering those closest to the work to drive decisions, the Portfolio transforms how we give as much as it inspires where and why we give.Dr. Rebecca Kinney
Maverick Collective Member