Invest for Better part of Host Committee for “Heading for Change” Launch Event

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Invest for Better will be part of the Host Committee for the virtual launch event of “Healing for Change“. The event will take place at 10-11 AM PST / 1-2 PM EST / 6-7 PM BST / 7-8 PM CET, and is open to all who wish to participate (register here).

“Heading for Change” is a new catalytic investment and philanthropic grants portfolio launched with a $1 million endowment by Suzanne Biegel and her husband, Daniel Maskit. The organization seeks to ignite and scale investment at the intersection of climate and gender, and catalyze transformational change for women, girls, nonbinary individuals, and the health of our planet.

 

Through its model portfolio and commitment to openly sharing its investment approach and criteria, “Heading for Change” aims to advance gender-inclusive solutions to the urgent climate crisis. The organization invites interested individuals to join as Donor-Partners and help support this important cause.

“We are excited to launch ‘Heading for Change’ and work towards creating a more sustainable and equitable world,” said Suzanne Biegel. “We believe that investing at the intersection of climate and gender is critical to achieving this goal, and we invite individuals to join us as Donor-Partners and help drive meaningful change.”

To learn more about “Heading for Change” and the virtual launch event, visit HeadingForChange.org.

IFB Regional Gathering
Seattle, May 31, 2023

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We are delighted to host an in-person gathering of Seattle area Invest for Better members and other women interested in, and supporting, values-aligned investing.

Cohosts for the event include Steering Committee member Melanie Audette and Education Advisor Jill Bamburg (view our Steering Committee here).

Connect with friends old and new and celebrate a community of women who share our goals to galvanize more women to invest for good.

We look forward to seeing you!

EVENT DETAILS:

  • TIME: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
  • LOCATION: The event will take place near downtown Seattle. The address will be sent to registrants after signing up for the event.
  • FEE: $15.00 (used to cover costs)

 

[ REGISTER FOR EVENT ]

* Space is limited so you must register all guests.

ABOUT OUR REGIONAL GATHERINGS

Invest for Better is thrilled to announce that in 2023 (and late 2022!) we will start hosting local gatherings so we can meet our members and also collaborate with our partner organizations. We have events planned for Boston, Seattle, and New York City with more events to be announced.

 

 

 

 

 

Invest for Better’s Ellen Remmer Presenting at “We Give Summit”

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Ellen Remmer, co-founder of Invest for Better, will be presenting at the We Give Summit. This virtual event will be held on Tuesday, May 2 and is designed for members and advocates of collective giving who want to celebrate their power to disrupt philanthropy.

The We Give Summit is an interactive platform that brings together hundreds of individuals to connect and learn from each other. The summit features dozens of incredible speakers who have made a significant impact at the local, national, and global level. They have done so by joining forces with others who share their passion and vision for philanthropy.

 

 

The summit will cover a wide range of topics and feature sessions, lightning talks, and networking sessions. By registering for the event, you will gain access to all of these opportunities, including Ellen Remmer’s session on May 4 at 2 PM ET/ 11 AM PT, entitled “Unlocking the Power of Finance” (see agenda here).

Ellen is excited to share her insights on the power of finance in philanthropy. Her session will focus on the strategies and tactics that investors can use to create positive social and environmental impact through their investments.

 

 

 

 

Invest for Better presenting at Women’s Philanthropy Institute Symposium

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Ellen Remmer, co-founder of Invest for Better, was part of a panel discussion called “All in for Impact: How to use Philanthropy and Impact Investing for Change” at the “All In, All Rise Symposium”  hosted by Women’s Philanthropy Institute on March 28, 2023.

This panel session explored the opportunity for women to magnify their impact on the social and environmental issues they care about through deploying the tools of philanthropy and investing. In a conversation moderated by Maggi Alexander, Senior Partner and Director of The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI)’s Center for Global Philanthropy, panelists shared their journeys to understand and utilize philanthropy and impact investing, including how they seek to integrate both for catalytic change in thematic areas such as gender equity, racial equity, and environmental sustainability.

Speakers included:

Janell Johnson and Mary Hawkins are IFB members.

 

 

About the Symposium

“All In, All Rise” is the sixth symposium hosted by WPI since 2005. The two-day event included keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and opportunities for attendees to network.

Women’s Philanthropy Institute’s Symposium is the only gathering of its kind that:

  • Focuses exclusively on the broad landscape of women and philanthropy
  • Convenes speakers with wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences
  • Fosters a community of big, bold thinkers, innovators, and doers who can and will accelerate social change
  • Promotes networking and relationship building by limiting registration to 500 attendees
  • Connects the dots between research and practice, leaving attendees with concrete lessons they can use in their work and their giving

 

 

 

 

Janine Firpo featured in “Money & Relationships” Event by Linqto

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Janine Firpo, co-founder of Invest for Better, along with Dr Ruth Shaber and Sheila Shroeder came together in dialogue to discuss the differences in how men and women traditionally think about investing, spending, saving, and money in general and how this might affect our lives and our relationships. This Linqto webinar took place on February 2, 2023.

View webinar here.

From the Linqto website: 

“Given that 45% of marriages end in divorce in the US, and money issues are the No. 1 thing couples argue about, this is a worthy conversation. Numerous studies have identified disagreements over finances as one of the top reasons couples seek marital counseling and one of the top reasons for divorce. And we know that families are often reluctant to talk about money with their children, but experts say that can create confusion and insecurity. So thankfully, they’re going to share how to successfully engage in financial conversations and collaboration with partners, parents, children, and others. However, it’s not a secret that people involved in committed relationships tend to perform financially well, maybe even better. Can a stable relationship help you achieve your financial goals? Ultimately, money can either build or break relationships so how can we make sure we avoid the later? After this conversation, we expect to come out with a better understanding and a clear mindset of what’s actually important and what we should pay attention to keep building relationships instead of breaking them, after all relationships and money tend to come hand-in-hand.”

ABOUT JANINE FIRPO

You can learn more about Janine Firpo here.

OTHER PRESENTERS:

Dr. Ruth Shaber, President & Founder, Tara Health Foundation

Dr. Ruth Shaber co-wrote “The XX Edge: Unlocking Higher Returns and Lower Risk” with Patience Marime-Ball. The book explores a new paradigm of gender-focused investing where more women are placed in decision-making roles and able to optimize their skills across all capital markets—leading to higher returns for individual investors and greater economic growth.  Dr. Shaber created the Tara Health Foundation in 2014 after more than two decades working on the frontlines of women’s health care at Kaiser Permanente. The California-based OB/GYN has since invested more than $70M in companies that help improve women’s health and in 2020 she made the Forbes’ Impact 50 list.

Sheila Schroeder, Regional Head of Business Development, Wealthspire Advisors

Sheila’s book “Let’s Talk About Money” will be published later this year. Sheila brings deep experience in the financial industry, on Wall Street, and in wealth management. Sheila has built and led divisions for top financial firms, directed investor relations for a hedge fund, led client development at Private Ocean Wealth Management, and is currently Regional Head of Business Development at Wealthspire Advisors. She is committed to several non-profits and volunteers her time focused on education, financial literacy, equal rights, and empowering women financially.

ABOUT LINQTO:

Linqto is a provider of liquidity in the private sector, providing accredited investors access to affordable investment opportunities in technology startups with a focus on unicorns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks San Francisco!

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Last week, we had a great time at our first Regional Gathering in San Francisco. We teamed up with Women Investing for a Sustainable Economy (WISE) and welcomed both IFB members and WISE members as well as some new friends.