How Adopting an Experiential Philanthropy Approach Has Helped Transform the Lives of Women Globally with Rena Greifinger

What is impact investing, and how does it direct investments toward positive societal and environmental impacts? In this episode, Rena Greifinger shares the founding story of Maverick Collective and its mission to empower women philanthropists to invest in health and reproductive rights for women and girls. She discusses the shift towards more flexible and nimble forms of philanthropy and how it allows for a more strategic and aligned approach to giving. Join us as we explore how philanthropic organizations like PSI are changing the game by creating meaningful impact through their unique approach to venture philanthropy. Let’s dive in!Rena Greifinger is an award-winning social entrepreneur, philanthropy leader, and advocate for women and girls. She currently leads Experiential Philanthropy at Population Services International (PSI) and is Managing Director of the Maverick Collective by PSI, a community of women philanthropists making catalytic investments in health and reproductive rights to elevate women and girls everywhere. [00:01 - 07:42] Opening Segment• Rena introduces Maverick CollectiveA community of women philanthropists making catalytic investments in health and reproductive rightsWomen ranging in age from early twenties to early eighties• Adolescent sexual and reproductive health, access to contraception, HIV prevention, and more[07:43 - 15:16] The Progressive and Nimble Form of Philanthropy• How Maverick Collective epitomizes progressive and sophisticated philanthropyIndividual philanthropy is small but can be mighty and catalytic• Maverick members prioritize the lived experience and decision-making of the communities they support• Access to high-quality healthcare at an affordable cost is essential for gender equity[15:17 - 22:41] An Approach to Global Health & Experiential Philanthropy• Health equity is necessary for gender equity• PSI is locally led and globally connected with deep programming in countries and communities• Experiential philanthropy blends hands-on learning with real-dollar grant-making to accelerate changeWhat impact investing involves, and what it means[22:42 - 30:16] Investment Strategies for Impact• Philanthropic investments should not harm the worldImpact investments support projects and organizations that help the planet and people• Measuring impact is essential, especially for systems change and catalytic impact• Real systemic change is hard to measure directly and takes generations of effort[30:17 - 39:43] Closing Segment• Advocacy and movement building needed for high-quality healthcare• Maverick Collective provides flexible funding for advocacy and capacity buildingWant to connect with Rena? Follow her on LinkedIn. Head to Maverick Collective, a community of bold philanthropists advancing health and gender equity! Key Quotes:"There's no other form of giving that is as nimble, that has the ability to be creative, to fund ingenuity, to fund at the cutting edge than individual philanthropy.” - Rena Greifinger“We are just not going ever to achieve gender equity if women and girls do not have access to the healthcare that they need and desire.” - Rena Greifinger“Your curiosity is your capital just as much as your money." - Rena GreifingerDownload our FREE Strategizing for Inflation Guide here: https://www.excelsiorgp.com/download/Connect with me on LinkedIn!LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND LEAVE US A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in, and Stay Tuned for the Next Episode COMING SOON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.