{"id":42995,"date":"2025-03-06T01:05:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T06:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.greenmoney.com\/2025\/?p=42995"},"modified":"2025-05-04T15:31:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T19:31:15","slug":"the-power-of-women-and-collective-action-in-investing-for-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.greenmoney.com\/2025\/the-power-of-women-and-collective-action-in-investing-for-change\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Women and Collective Action in Investing for Change"},"content":{"rendered":"
> Back to March\/April 2025 Issue<\/a><\/div>\n
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Above: Invest for Better\u2019s gathering in San Francisco to bring together women for a night of fun and conversation on their shared passion of making a difference with their money.<\/h5>\n
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\"JanineIn 1995, I set off on a solo backpacking trip through Sub-Saharan Africa, where I witnessed poverty on a scale I had never seen before. That journey altered the course of my life. At the time, I had just left my job as a VP at a technology startup. When I returned, I knew I wanted to dedicate my career to building a more equitable and sustainable world. What I didn\u2019t realize then was that this decision would eventually lead me to rethink how I invested my money \u2014 and to uncover the power of collective action.<\/p>\n

Breaking Barriers in Values-Aligned Investing<\/h2>\n

When I first explored values-aligned investing, the concept was still emerging. Conversations about impact investing largely revolved around institutions and high-net-worth individuals. But what about the rest of us? Could someone like me \u2014 without formal financial credentials \u2014 learn to align my investments with my values? The journey wasn\u2019t easy. I trusted financial advisors who mismanaged my money, navigated unfamiliar financial landscapes, and experimented repeatedly before gaining confidence in managing my finances.<\/p>\n

Eventually, I realized I wasn\u2019t alone. Many brilliant, capable women had been excluded from financial conversations. That realization led me to write\u00a0Activate Your Money: Invest to Grow Your Wealth and Build a Better World. The book wasn\u2019t just mine \u2014 it was shaped by certified financial planners, financial leaders, and women who shared their insights as thought leaders and reviewers. It was a collective effort, just like the movement itself.<\/p>\n

At the same time, I co-founded\u00a0Invest for Better<\/a>, a nonprofit equipping women with the tools and confidence to align their money with their values. Through Invest for Better, I\u2019ve experienced firsthand the extraordinary impact women can have when they come together, share knowledge, and take action. This movement isn\u2019t about going it alone\u2014we are in this together.<\/p>\n

Women as a Financial Force<\/h2>\n

Women are poised to become a financial force like never before. By 2030, women are expected to control $34 trillion, or 38%, of the wealth in the United States \u2014 a dramatic increase from $7.3 trillion just a decade ago.1<\/sup> Yet the financial industry has been slow to recognize and adapt to this shift.<\/p>\n

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