Women Effect

The twitter for people moving money with a gender lens #thewomeneffect

[Women Effect @WomenEffect]

“One of the beautiful things about our movement is that it is being built by all of us, together, in radical collaboration." - @zanne2 #WD2019 #GenderSmart

[30% Club @30percentclub]

Ahead of our @30percentclub Investor Group meeting today, a timely reminder from @FT that diverse companies do better: "when controlling for company size, dividend yield, profitability and risk, we found that gender diverse firms still outperformed" https://t.co/YqUW1w1IHC

[Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) @AspenANDE]

3 pathways for implementing equality on the table at #ANDE2019

*Promoting investments and effective support services for women-led SGBs
*Improving gender-inclusive employment policies within SGBs and intermediary organizations
*Scaling gender-focused business models through SGBs

[Women Effect @WomenEffect]

Fantastic to see this and of course there is Project Sage 2.0 (my report w @WhartonSocial) which has 87 funds. I have a list of 22 more to include in Project Sage 3.0 so great to see more resources!

[Robyn Scott @RobynScott]

These 63 VC funds all invest in women as part of their investment thesis. Great resource from @weisul.
Via @JackiZehner cc @ES_Entrepreneur @zanne2 @aliceemross https://t.co/CNK4E6xbPL

[Aspen Global Leadership Network @AspenAGLN]

How do you choose where to invest? At @AspenAction, Fellow @zanne2 led a workshop focused on closing the diversity gap in entrepreneurship through thoughtful investment. Hear reflections highlighting how diversity & innovation are impacting this space: https://t.co/L7aI3588sO

[Women Effect @WomenEffect]

And investing with a climate AND gender lens must be part of the picture.

[United Nations Foundation @unfoundation]

Women are the on the front lines of the #climatecrisis – its impacts and its solutions.

Here’s what’s possible for people and planet when #WomenLeadClimate: https://t.co/vF4UtkvpLl

[Matt Barton @matt_barton_]

The Night of the Iguana @IguanaWestEnd @DMTWestEnd review: a spellbinding Lia Williams makes it a night to remember ⭐⭐⭐⭐ #TheNightoftheIguana #NoelCowardTheatre
https://t.co/DTGjgoOozX

[THE BEAM @TheBeamMagazine]

“Give women access to digital and technical training, give them access to working capital, and build their skills to manage other entrepreneurs to drive sustainable impact across the value chain. @Ajaita_Shah , Founder and CEO, @FrontierMktshttps://bit.ly/2YlGxNK

[Kalsoom Lakhani @kalsoom82]

I wish every Monday morning could start w/ @zanne2 & discussing gender smart investing! Really grateful to know & learn from her - being gender smart doesn’t end just because ur a female led fund - that’s just the beginning! Here’s to being more mindful & balanced in our future!

[Women Effect @WomenEffect]

27 women leading the charge to protect our planet across science, activism, and technology: https://t.co/NYoJlmzkTM

[Beyond The Billion® @beyondbillion]

Today, in a room full of distinguished peers in finance @FAforWomen @AXA we announce we now have $1 BILLION pledged towards women-founded cos to be deployed by 2020 globally by our partner funds, well ahead of our goal! Thank you all with us on this journey! #changetheparadigm

[Daniela Perlein @danielaperlein]

After 4 rounds of VC, I ran my own data analysis to see if my experience is unique. Women founders in female-focused sectors raise equitable VC, but women in non-female sectors raise 54% less than their fair share. In deep-tech, women raise up to 75% less! https://t.co/4Fvfor3DXD

[Women Deliver @WomenDeliver]

New Infographic: #WD2019 was an important moment on the march towards gender equality. Check out our newest infographic highlighting ideas for how you can use your power to achieve a gender equal world. #ThePowerOf - https://t.co/EtabjOT6Wr

[Women Effect @WomenEffect]

39 Black women investors inspiring a new generation of VCs: https://t.co/fnboEBh6CG

[Suzanne Biegel @zanne2]

Female fund managers make the case for ‘gender alpha’ in emerging markets https://t.co/Kf1k75G5RI Thank you @ImpactAlpha

[Women Effect @WomenEffect]

.@talamobile founder @shivsiroya on how to best harness technology for gender equality at @WomenDeliver: https://t.co/4H8UF55jS3 #WD2019

[Women Effect @WomenEffect]

To broaden access to capital for entrepreneurs, @SphaeraInc's @ajscholz suggests underwriting the development of new funds created by first time women and POC fund managers, and then capitalize them as anchor investors, loan guarantors and syndicators: https://t.co/z4WrAGBtps

[Women Effect @WomenEffect]

How to invest in girls and young women: Lessons from @SPRINGAccel, by @zanne2: https://t.co/8kpcykLHk1

[Women Effect @WomenEffect]

.@Fidelity launches fund targeting firms with women in leadership: https://t.co/cRBKoYVm8H

[Women Effect @WomenEffect]

More than 30% of @CapriaVC's current network funds have women in leadership roles (6 out of 19). How is this influencing the #emergingmarket investing landscape? https://t.co/ASaqixUfZI

[Women Effect @WomenEffect]

“Profit and purpose are not in conflict, both exist in a sustainable future.” – @phumzileunwomen, Executive Director of @UN_Women #WD2019 #GenderSmart

Photos by @JulieHeather