Maria Nakae
Senior Director of just Transition Investing @Justice Funders
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Director of just Transition Investing @Justice Funders
In collaboration with movement partners, I support foundations in aligning their investment practices with the values and principles of Just Transition. Currently, I co-lead the Just Transition Investment Community, a new peer learning and action community for staff and trustees of philanthropic institutions who are committed to divesting assets from the extractive economy and redirecting investment capital to BIPOC-led, movement-aligned Just Transition projects and loan funds that build local, regenerative solidarity economies.
EDUCATION
Tufts University
Certificate in Impact and Sustainable Investing
New York University
BA, Psychology
University of California, Berkeley
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), Maternal and Child Health
ABOUT MARIA NAKAE
Dreaming and scheming to accelerate a Just Transition by reimaging our economic system; transforming the fields of philanthropy and finance; and shifting capital and power to build regenerative solidarity economies that care for us all. I am.Passionate about organizing wealth holders, investors, and philanthropic institutions to follow the visionary leadership of BIPOC-led movements for justice and move resources in ways that build community power and self-determination. A lifelong advocate for social, racial and economic justice with over 25 years of experience in expansive roles including movement builder, organizer, network weaver, facilitator, resource mobilizer, narrative strategist, capacity builder, community educator, researcher and direct service provider.A highly strategic, disciplined, organized, detail-oriented and results-driven professional who is also relational and collaborative, enjoys leading teams, and loves supporting people\'s leadership and growth. A word wizard who excels in writing, editing, and public speaking. Special talents include-Turning people\'s vague, incoherent thoughts into powerful & eloquent pieces of writing-Creating systems for organizing/tracking information shared across people & teams-Holding high-level strategy while never letting the small details fall through the cracks
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