Jennifer Buffett and Maria Eitel\u2014two of the most powerful philanthropists in the world\u2014explain how they focus time, energy and millions of dollars on helping women and girls overcome poverty, discrimination and violence around the world.<\/p>\n
As presidents of two exceptional, multimillion-dollar foundations, Jennifer Buffett and Maria Eitel are women with a shared passion to effect change among girls in the developing world. Buffett is president and co-chair of the NoVo Foundation, a philanthropic organization focused primarily on the empowerment of women and girls. She shares leadership of the foundation with her husband Peter Buffett, a composer and son of investor Warren Buffett. Maria Eitel is the founding president of the Nike Foundation, where she works to drive resources to girls through a variety of initiatives and put them on the global agenda.<\/p>\n
In 2008, NoVo joined forces with the Nike Foundation, committing $90 million to The Girl Effect, a global campaign that promotes the powerful social and economic change brought about when girls have the opportunity to participate.<\/p>\n
Here, Eitel and Buffett share their thoughts on investing in girls with PSI’s vice president of corporate marketing and communications, Kate Roberts. . .<\/p>\n