Setting forth an inspired set of investments and grants, we will together advance equity for women & girls and activate solutions to climate & biodiversity challenges, to the benefit of all.

What makes Heading for Change unique?

We are a donor-advised fund (DAF) launched with a $1MM endowment by Suzanne Biegel & Daniel Maskit to make catalytic investments and grants that accelerate proven solutions to the climate crisis and advance gender equity.
Heading for Change investments bring women to the forefront of activating climate solutions by backing them as agents of change— as fund managers, investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, and innovators.
Our blended, multi-asset class demonstration portfolio reflects Suzanne Biegel’s global perspective and deep expertise in both gender and climate lens investing. Suzanne sees opportunities that others may miss.
Our portfolio selections and investment and grant practices are fully transparent. We embrace an open-source approach specifically so others can follow-along, amplify our impact, and further share their stories, tools, and approaches.

We gratefully invite individuals and entities to become members of our community as Donor-Partners. Contributions of any amount— whether $100 or $1MM— meaningfully advance our work. We are honored that the community’s enthusiastic support has now tripled the size of the endowment to over $3MM.
All Donor-Partners become part of an inclusive community with a shared learning journey. Interact with fellow Donor-Partners, get to know our expert advisors and fund managers, participate in educational seminars, follow our impact via our newsletter and annual report, and join us in virtual experiences celebrating our work together.