
Kelly Corrigan Wonders Deep Dive with Olivia Walton on Making Change
Mar 17, 2026
Olivia Walton, founder and CEO of Ingeborg Investments and maternal health advocate, discusses storytelling-driven philanthropy. She covers why maternal health is foundational to thriving economies. She explains policy tools like presumptive eligibility, strategies for scaling state wins nationally, and why investing in women-led solutions and language choices matter for change.
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Open With Sports Recipes And Pets
- Olivia learned simple human connectors from TV: start soft with sports, recipes, and pets to build trust before hard topics.
- She used those 'olive branches' when engaging communities unfamiliar with her background.
Choose Words Carefully To Expand Support
- Test language and messaging; words determine who joins your coalition.
- Olivia ran focus groups and tailored frames to avoid alienating supporters by labeling maternal health solely a women's issue.
Postpartum Period Is Highest Risk
- Most U.S. maternal deaths occur in the postpartum year and are often preventable.
- Olivia cites CDC data that 84% of maternal mortality is preventable and points to mental health, hemorrhage, and suicide risks after birth.
