Olivia Leland

Biography

Olivia Leland is the Founder and CEO of Co-Impact, a global philanthropic collaborative that advances just and inclusive systems change, gender equality, and women’s leadership through grant-making and influencing philanthropy.
Launched in 2017, Co-Impact brings together philanthropists, foundations, and private sector partners to pool resources and invest in locally-rooted initiatives that are tackling the root causes of inequities to create deep and lasting change for millions.
Olivia has more than 25 years of international experience in government, philanthropy, and the non-profit sector. Prior to Co-Impact, Olivia served as the founding director of the Giving Pledge, an effort to encourage giving globally. Previously, she worked in the areas of microfinance and financial inclusion, and consulted in the areas of strategy development, multi-sector collaboration, and advancing gender equality