In 2020, a record number of women were elected to political office in the United States and yet, we are far from achieving socioeconomic gender equity. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, economic gender inequality in developing nations costs USD9 trillion per year, a sum that would not only unlock spending power for women and benefit their families and communities, but also provide a massive boost to the global economy. Donations alone cannot solve this issue. In the United States, only 1.6% of charitable giving is directed toward women and girls' issues.
Join Eva Yazhari (spouse, YPO Pacific One) and Jessica Droste Yagan (spouse, YPO Chicago) on International Women�s Day as they discuss how capitalism affects the lives of women and girls with Emily Green, Director of Private Wealth at Ellevest, and Jackie VanderBrug, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable and Impact Investment Strategy for the Chief Investment Office within Bank of America Corporation. We'll explore the state of global gender equity and identify effective strategies to help close the gender gap beyond philanthropy. Discover how supporting the opportunities and futures of women and girls is one of the best investments one can make.
To support more knowledge and practice of impact investing, the People Action, Deal, Financial Services, Personal Investing and Sustainable Business networks have joined to promote the YPO Impact Investing Initiative through events such as this one. As YPOers, we understand that societal and business needs will continue to converge in the coming decades and that this change will create new opportunities like impact investing. Through sharing our experiences, we can learn, grow and accelerate positive change together.
Gain insight into the ongoing challenges women and girls face around the world and how holding females back limits the success of communities and societies as a whole.
Access gender equality-focused resources and tools that can help you make long-term, impactful changes to close the gender gap.
Challenge yourself to think beyond philanthropy and examine how your investments affect women and girls, and how you might leverage them to make more positive impact.