December 2025 | Women and Impact Investing

Turbulence or Transformation:
Capital & Inclusive Innovation

Jackie VanderBrug,

Putnam Investments

Video excerpts from Women's World Banking

Turbulence or Transformation: Capital & Inclusive Innovation

Jackie VanderBrug,

Putnam Investments

Video excerpts from Women’s World Banking

It is a transformative time for women, financially speaking – such as the often predicted “great wealth transfer,” more women choosing financial services careers and the growth of women-owned financial firms. Carole Laible, CEO of Domini Impact Investments reflects on the reported disparity of 23% women vs. 45% men being taught about investing as children. CEI CEO, Betsy Biemann writes on the Power of the Purse: Investing her money where it matters most. Jackie VanderBrug of Putnam Investments spotlights gender and climate leadership in Turbulence or Transformation: Capital and Inclusive Innovation. Rebecca Adamson of First Peoples Worldwide covers Indigenous Women on the Frontlines: Redefining investment risk in the energy transition and Stella Tai of Praxis Funds on how Working with a female financial advisor can make all the difference.

Here’s to a positive year ahead.
– Cliff Feigenbaum, founder & publisher

The Power of the Purse: Investing her money where it matters most

Betsy Biemann,

Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)

Indigenous Women on the Frontlines: Redefining investment risk in the energy transition

Rebecca Adamson,

First Peoples Worldwide

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Weaving gender into sustainable fashion investing – The Cordes Foundation’s Steph Stephenson joins Amy Cortese of ImpactAlpha to talk about her family foundation’s evolution over its 20 years, from early support for social entrepreneurs to a focused push for gender equity throughout the global fashion industry. “When we invest in ethical fashion and sustainable supply chains, we’re investing in women’s rights, economic mobility and dignity.” ImpactAlpha Podcasts

For me, working with a female Christian financial advisor made all the difference

Stella Tai,

Praxis Investment Management

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Catherine McKenna,

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Garrett Chappell,

Pasqueflower Consulting, LLC

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US SIF

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Susie Weldon,

FaithInvest

Featured Video

What Comes After Hope: Building the inevitable energy transition – Hope isn’t the strategy anymore – evidence is. In this data-rich, no-nonsense keynote at Trellis Impact 25, Elaine Hsieh, Partner & COO at VoLo Earth Ventures, shows why the global energy transition is no longer hypothetical, it’s happening faster than policy can keep up. Learn: why conviction-led investors are accelerating what policy can’t; how new economics and efficiency breakthroughs are reshaping markets; and five signals the transition is inevitable. Trellis Impact 25