Aligning Capital with Mission with Lindsay Zizumbo
In a world where capital can be a powerful driver of change, foundations are increasingly leading the way in rethinking how investments and grants can align with mission and impact. The Sorenson Impact Foundation is at the forefront of this movement, having fully committed to a 100% mission-aligned portfolio a decade ago. This Luminarias fireside chat will delve into what it takes to leverage every dollar—grants, program-related investments, and mission-related investments—for maximum social and environmental impact.
Lindsay Zizumbo, Executive Director of the Sorenson Impact Foundation, will join Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker to share key insights and lessons learned from over 10 years of implementing a mission-aligned strategy. The conversation will explore how Sorenson restructured its portfolio to ensure alignment across grantmaking and investments, creating a seamless “through line” that connects financial decisions to its broader impact goals.
In addition to unpacking Sorenson’s approach, Lindsay will share her perspectives on timely topics that matter to impact practitioners today. Why should capital markets stakeholders pay attention to what foundations are doing? What role do employee ownership models play in fostering equitable economic outcomes, and why is Sorenson prioritizing this area? How is the foundation collaborating with family offices to navigate emerging trends in impact investing?
This fireside chat promises to offer actionable strategies and thought-provoking insights for anyone in the impact space seeking to align financial resources with mission and scale systemic solutions. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a leader shaping the future of mission-driven capital.
Lindsay Zizumbo leads the team at Sorenson Impact, an investing platform focused on making transformative investments in high-potential, but underserved markets around the world. Lindsay oversees a team of dedicated professionals grounded in the thesis that superior returns and measurable impact are not mutually exclusive. Lindsay manages relations with intermediaries, investors, government partners and entrepreneurs to drive both long-term value creation and positive outcomes in communities. Lindsay has a diverse background and more than 20 years of experience in fundraising, strategic communications, asset management and public policy. Lindsay graduated from the University of Utah and lives in Salt Lake City with her husband Devin and two sons.
Laurie Lane-Zucker is Founder and CEO of Impact Entrepreneur, PBC, an impact economy business that hosts the Impact Entrepreneur Network — a large, global network of “systems-minded” entrepreneurs, investors, and scholars of social and environmental innovation — and editor and publisher of Impact Entrepreneur, a digital magazine covering the emerging Impact Economy. For over 30 years, Laurie has been a “pioneer” (Forbes) and recognized leader in sustainability, social enterprise, and impact investing. Laurie was the founding Executive Director of the international environmental organization, Orion Society, which publishes the celebrated Orion Magazine, as well as the founder of a global sustainability think-tank, the Triad Institute, and Hotfrog, a Founding B Corporation, GIIRS Pioneer Company, and the first company ever to complete an equity transaction on an impact investment exchange. Laurie is the bestselling and multiple award-winning publisher and editor of books and magazines on sustainability and social impact — having worked with such acclaimed authors as Wendell Berry, Barry Lopez, Terry Tempest Williams, and David James Duncan — and the author of numerous articles on entrepreneurship and impact investing. Laurie is contributing author to the recently published academic textbook from World Scientific, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications (2023).
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