A former Invest for Better Circle had the pleasure of having Ebony Perkins speak to their group. Many of the members viewed her presentation as a highlight of their IFB experience. So, we are bringing her back. She will discuss alternatives to corporate banks, the type of products you can get from these institutions, and how to use […]
Lisa Richter is a Managing Partner and co-founder of Avivar Capital. Previously, she co-founded and led GPS Capital Partners, a national consultancy that assisted foundations and other institutions to design and execute impact investing strategies. Lisa co-leads Avivar’s overall business activities, bringing over two decades of fund management and investing experience spanning asset classes, return expectations, geographies and […]
Our partners at the Impact Collective are hosting their first public event, Tell Me the Truth: Exploring the Heart for Cross-Racial Conversations, on Tuesday, March 29th from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm EST. The event is co-hosted with King Boston and Getting to We, and will feature Debby Irving, author of "Waking Up White". Based […]
The next cohort of Invest for Better Circles will launch in May! Circle Leaders are recruiting members now--and we're helping new IFB members find the right Circle for them. For women considering joining an upcoming Invest for Better Circle, we'll be sharing an inside look at the Circle experience. We'll answer your questions, review the […]
Every month, we offer our community an opportunity to speak directly with a financial expert. During these open-ended sessions, members can ask questions about any issues or concerns they have about their financial lives. This month, we are delighted to host Lisa Hayles, Director of International Shareholder Advocacy at Trillium Asset Management. Founded by Joan […]
Janine Firpo will provide details on the deep dive courses that will be available to Invest for Better members starting in July. These 3-month courses are structured as a Circle experience, allowing you to learn alongside other women. They are designed to take you deeper into subjects you care about, and to move you from […]
Ellen Remmer will moderate a panel of three values-aligned financial advisors, each of which is highlighted on the ValuesAdvisor platform. These firms tend to target investors with different levels of wealth, ranging from advisors who have no minimum fee requirements to those requiring their clients have $10 million or more in investible assets. Learn how […]
Cynthia and Nancy started Women’s Money Lab because they are passionate about empowering women and helping them gain financial wellness. This workshop explores why financial courage is often more important for women than actual financial knowledge and how to develop that courage. Because financial courage is what causes us to act, it is the first […]
This month, we are delighted to host Jules Pulda, Impact Investing Manager at Ballentine Partners as our Expert advisor. Although members can ask Jules about anything, she is a great resource to better understand private debt and private equity funds - how they work, how financial advisors find them for clients, and whether this type […]
The Kachuwa Impact Fund is an investment cooperative that focuses on owning and operating impact real estate and other types of privately held impact businesses. By design, a minimum of 60% of the fund’s holdings are in real estate – not real estate funds or REITs, but in actual physical assets. Blake has a well-formed […]
Cristina Acosta is not only the Founder of 5E Wealth Lab, she also has a long career in private wealth management and investment advisory services. And she loves to teach women how to be smarter and more confident around money. When she was leading an IFB Circle, she decided to use her background and passion […]
This month, we are delighted to host Jina Penn-Tracy, Co-Founder of Centered Wealth, as our Expert advisor. Jina is passionate about leaving the world a better place and has been focused on that mission since she was 19 years old. She is a former entrepreneur and activist, who shifted careers in 2004 because she wanted […]