BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Impact Entrepreneur - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Impact Entrepreneur REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220543 CREATED:20260415T164913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T003648Z UID:10000128-1778760000-1778764500@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Rethinking Capitalism for the Regenerative Economy DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. 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The question is no longer whether the current economic paradigm must change\, but whether reform from within is sufficient—or whether genuine transformation requires the deeper structural reimagining that the regenerative economy represents. \nIn this Luminarias webinar and audience Q&A\, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes award-winning journalist and author Elizabeth MacBride for a wide-ranging exploration of these questions. MacBride’s work—spanning Forbes\, The Atlantic\, CNBC\, and BBC\, and most recently the USA Today bestselling book Capital Evolution: The New American Economy (co-authored with venture capitalist Seth Levine)—has consistently investigated the gap between economic narratives and economic reality: the distance between what institutions say they value and what their structures actually produce. Her concept of “Dynamic Capitalism” offers a framework for understanding the emerging post-neoliberal landscape that is both intellectually serious and provocatively different from the regenerative vision our community is building. \nThe conversation will move across the most pressing questions facing the impact economy today: whether climate can be addressed in isolation or only as part of systemic transformation\, how ownership structures must evolve to distribute rather than concentrate power\, what distinguishes genuine accountability from sophisticated rebranding\, and what it actually takes to move from extraction to regeneration. This is an opportunity for our global community of impact entrepreneurs\, investors\, and field-builders to engage with a sharp\, well-informed voice from the mainstream economic reform conversation—and to test where the common ground lies and where the real disagreements begin. \nFeatured Guest\nElizabeth MacBrideAward-winning Journalist & Author Elizabeth MacBride is a journalist\, author\, and entrepreneur whose reporting and commentary on finance\, innovation\, and global economic change have reached millions of readers worldwide.  \nShe is the co-author of three books\, including the national bestseller Capital Evolution\, which examines the future of capitalism and lays out principles for a new\, more equitable future: Dynamic Capitalism. Her first book was The New Builders (Wiley\, 2021)\, which reshaped how policymakers understand entrepreneurship in America and informed $250B in U.S. pandemic-era aid; The Little Book of Robo Investing (Wiley\, 2024)\, which draws on her experience at Wealthfront to explain how technology is transforming personal finance. \nHer work has long advocated for people who are underrepresented in the global economy because of structural barriers and social norms. \nAs a reporter and editor\, Elizabeth has broken stories at the intersection of finance\, technology\, and policy for outlets including The New York Times\, Quartz\, Forbes\, MIT Tech Review\, the Atlantic\, and the BBC. She has reported from everywhere\, from the Arkansas Delta and the panhandle of Idaho to Silicon Valley and Wall Street\, as well as from conflict and post-conflict zones\, including Kenya\, Cambodia\, the West Bank\, and Gaza. Most recently\, she has focused on narrative change and information disorder\, examining how these forces shape markets\, democracy\, and the future of work. A graduate of Johns Hopkins SAIS\, she is a single mom of two daughters and lives in Alexandria\, Virgina. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/rethinking-capitalism-for-the-regenerative-economy/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Elizabeth-MacBride-scaled.jpeg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81189181576 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220543 CREATED:20260303T200422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T124218Z UID:10000127-1775131200-1775135700@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Built for a Better World with Jeffrey Hollender DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\n \n \n Built for a Better World: The Seventh Generation Story and the Future of Purpose-Driven Business \nFew figures in the sustainability movement have earned their scars as visibly — and instructively — as Jeffrey Hollender. As co-founder and longtime CEO of Seventh Generation\, Hollender didn't just build one of America's most recognizable natural products brands; he helped pioneer an entirely new paradigm for what a company could be: radically transparent\, culturally intentional\, employee-owned\, and mission-driven to its core. Then the board fired him. And then Unilever bought the company. And the lessons embedded in that full arc — from scrappy Vermont startup to $700 million acquisition\, from visionary founder to ousted CEO to vindicated board member — constitute one of the most candid and revealing case studies in the history of responsible business. \nIn this Luminarias fireside chat\, Impact Entrepreneur's Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes Jeffrey Hollender\, whose new book\, Built for a Better World: How Seventh Generation Pioneered a Movement That Changed the Purpose of Business\, tells the full story for the first time. Drawing on four decades of impact entrepreneurship — and an unflinching willingness to examine his own failures alongside his achievements — Hollender offers our practitioner community a rare blend of operational wisdom\, governance cautionary tales\, and a provocative critique of where the sustainability movement has gone wrong. \nJoin us for a candid\, deeply personal conversation with one of the architects of the responsible business movement — a dialogue that promises to be as instructive for the next generation of impact entrepreneurs as the forty-year journey that made it possible. \n​\nFeatured Guest\nJeffrey HollenderJeffrey Hollender is the co-founder and former CEO of Seventh Generation\, which he built into a leading natural products brand known for its authenticity\, transparency\, and progressive business practices. Seventh Generation was sold to Unilever in 2016; Hollender remains on the Board of Directors. He is also the founder and former CEO of Sustain Natural\, which developed and marketed sustainable feminine care products. A former Board Chair of Greenpeace US and co-founder of the American Sustainable Business Network\, Hollender currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of sustainability and social entrepreneurship and Executive in Residence at NYU's Stern Business School\, and as a mentor through SKU and Unreasonable. He serves on the boards of Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility\, Aquavitea\, Vermont Cheese Products\, and the Sustainability Advisory Board at Morgan Stanley. He is the author of seven previous books\, including The Responsibility Revolution and Planet Home. His latest\, Built for a Better World (Fast Company Books)\, publishes March 26\, 2026. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/built-for-a-better-world-with-jeffrey-hollender/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/JH-Photo-2024-BW.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88132217479 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220543 CREATED:20250924T144817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134900Z UID:10000123-1765454400-1765458900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Law\, Innovation\, and the Future of the Impact Economy DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\n \n \n Law\, Innovation\, and the Future of the Impact Economy with Deborah Burand \nAs the impact economy matures\, the legal landscape surrounding it is both a catalyst and a constraint. From the pushback against ESG and DEI to the emergence of new financing strategies and legal structures for mission-driven enterprises\, the role of law in shaping an equitable\, sustainable economy is under intense scrutiny. \nIn this timely conversation\, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes Deborah Burand\, Professor of Clinical Law (emerita) at NYU School of Law and Faculty Director of the Grunin Center for Law and Social Entrepreneurship. Deb is widely recognized as one of the foremost legal minds in the field\, bridging practice\, policy\, and pedagogy to advance the future of socially and environmentally conscious business and finance. \nThis Luminarias session will explore: \n\nThe evolving role of law in building and scaling the impact economy.\nHow innovative legal structures are enabling early-stage\, mission-driven enterprises.\nThe challenges and opportunities posed by the backlash against ESG and DEI.\nEmerging trends in catalytic capital\, blended finance\, and global investment strategies.\nInsights from Deb’s career at the intersection of law\, innovation\, and social impact.\n\nJoin us for an illuminating conversation that situates law not as a technical afterthought\, but as a cornerstone for building a more just and regenerative economy. \nFeatured Guest\nDeborah BurandDeborah Burand is the faculty director of the Grunin Center for Law and Social Entrepreneurship at the NYU School of Law. She also teaches in NYU Law’s Paris program where she leads an experiential course that introduces law students to the legal and business issues that can arise in launching and managing impact investment funds. \nDuring her nearly two decades of working in academia\, she founded the first international transactions clinics established by law schools in the United States – at NYU Law (in 2015) and the University of Michigan Law School (in 2008).  The Council on Foreign Relations named Prof. Burand a Higher Education Ambassador Fellow – 2024-2025. She also was awarded a Distinguished Teaching Award in 2024 by NYU School of Law. In 2021\, she and former NYU Wagner colleague\, ret. Professor Scott Taitel\, were recognized by the Financial Times for “excellence in sustainable finance education for innovation and creativity in teaching materials.” \nEarlier in her career\, the Council on Foreign Relations awarded her an International Affairs Fellowship. During her fellowship\, she worked in the legal departments of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Deborah also has worked in the private sector (global law firm)\, public sector (as the general counsel of the US Government’s development finance institution\, a senior attorney at the US Federal Reserve Board\, and a senior attorney/adviser at the US Treasury Department)\, and nonprofit sector (senior management roles in conservation and microfinance organizations). \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/law-innovation-and-the-future-of-the-impact-economy/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Burand_Deborah_Kay-2-2-scaled.jpeg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84877364672 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220543 CREATED:20250923T173105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134855Z UID:10000122-1763640000-1763644500@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Unlocking Emerging Impact Ecosystems: MENA and Other Frontiers DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\n \n \n Unlocking Emerging Impact Ecosystems: Lessons from MENA and Other Frontiers \nAcross the globe\, new waves of entrepreneurial ambition are rising in regions where the supporting infrastructure remains fragile or incomplete. Nowhere is this tension more vivid than in the Middle East and North Africa\, where youth-driven innovation is colliding with limited capital\, weak institutions\, and cultural and regulatory barriers. Yet from Palestine to Lebanon\, Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs)\, pioneering investors\, and policy advocates are proving that vibrant impact ecosystems can be built even under difficult conditions. \nThis webinar brings together ecosystem builders\, investors\, and thought leaders who are shaping the future of impact entrepreneurship in MENA and beyond. Panelists will share practical lessons on mobilizing capital\, designing support structures\, and creating enabling policies — as well as frameworks for translating these insights into other geographies. Participants will gain strategies that apply not only to emerging regions like MENA but also to underdeveloped entrepreneurial frontiers worldwide. \nOur panel demonstrates that building an impact entrepreneurial ecosystem isn’t about transplanting Silicon Valley models\, but about cultivating context-specific\, locally grounded approaches. MENA provides a vivid case study — but the lessons we’ll explore today apply to any region seeking to harness entrepreneurial energy for systemic impact. \nFeatured Guests\nSaoussen Ben CheikhSaoussen Ben Cheikh\, an Impact Entrepreneur Correspondent\, has spent over a decade working at the intersection of research and practice\, championing human rights and leading development initiatives across the MENA region\, particularly in contexts of conflict and extreme poverty. As a program designer\, trainer\, and community builder\, she has led capacity-building efforts that nurture leadership\, spark innovation\, and drive community-centered change. Her field experience inspired her to found MENA-Can\, an initiative that empowers changemakers through training\, incubation\, and the creation of social impact ecosystems. \nPreviously a PhD researcher on State and Conflict in the MENA region at the University of Nice\, Saoussen deepened her understanding of systemic drivers of instability and resilience. Alongside her fieldwork\, she is a committed writer and thought leader on human rights\, media\, social entrepreneurship\, and social justice\, blending rigorous research\, bold advocacy\, and practical action with a clear aim: fostering systemic change and inspiring the next generation of changemakers. \nJenny KassanJenny Kassan has nearly 30 years of experience as an attorney and advisor for small businesses. She is the author of the IE article The Power of Place in Impact Investing as well as the book Raise Capital on Your Own Terms: How to Fund Your Business without Selling Your Soul (Berrett-Koehler\, 2017)\, president of the Crowdfunding Professional Association\, and a longtime member and friend of Investors Circle. \nDeepak MenonDeepak Menon is the Chief Program Officer at Village Capital\, where he leads the strategy for the organization’s global programmatic work. This includes designing and overseeing programs for both entrepreneurs and Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs)\, ensuring that Village Capital evolves alongside the changing needs of startup ecosystems and the founders they serve. Deepak joined Village Capital after five years with mDhil Health Info Services\, a health startup based in Bangalore\, India\, where he served as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to that\, he worked with Quest Alliance\, a nonprofit focused on education and vocational training\, where he was involved in program evaluation and partnership management. \nEarlier in his career\, Deepak spent four years at Microsoft\, where he worked on building partnerships and running programs with nonprofits and social enterprises focused on health\, education\, and financial inclusion. These initiatives explored how technology could improve mission outcomes for organizations across the social impact space. Deepak also brings experience from working in nonprofit and social impact roles in the early part of his career\, which has shaped his strong commitment to inclusive and community-driven development. He holds a BA from Bangalore University and an MBA from T.A. Pai Management Institute in Manipal. \nSelen UcakSelen Ucak\, an Impact Entrepreneur Correspondent\, is a social impact leader working at the intersection of the private sector\, the impact economy\, and global development. She serves as Strategy Lead at the Refugee Investment Network\, the first impact investing and blended finance collaborative focused on solutions to forced displacement. In this role\, she supports investors and international organizations\, facilitates opportunities for refugee-led and refugee-supporting enterprises\, and contributes thought leadership in refugee lens investing. Through her consulting practice\, she also advises foundations\, funds\, and mission-driven organizations on inclusive entrepreneurship\, impact investing\, and market-based development strategies. \nPreviously\, Selen directed programs for Building Markets in the Middle East\, supporting small businesses and job creation in Turkey and Jordan\, and served as Executive Director of The American Turkish Society\, advancing U.S.–Turkey economic and cultural relations. She has authored publications on refugee entrepreneurship and economic inclusion\, and her broader background spans social entrepreneurship\, grantmaking\, and economics research. Selen holds an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School\, where she was the first Tashman Fellow\, and a B.A. in Economics and International Affairs from Colorado College. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/unlocking-emerging-impact-ecosystems-mena-and-other-frontiers/ CATEGORIES:Building an Impact Economy,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Placeholder-image.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84941501059 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220543 CREATED:20250923T164953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134849Z UID:10000121-1761220800-1761225300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Building Trust in the Age of AI: Safeguarding the Impact Economy DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\n \n \n Building Trust in the Age of AI: Safeguarding the Impact Economy with B Cavello \nThe Impact Economy depends on transparency\, accountability\, and stakeholder trust — values increasingly tested by the rise of opaque AI systems. As algorithms shape decisions in finance\, healthcare\, hiring\, and development\, biases and unintended harms threaten to undermine social progress. This session will explore cutting-edge approaches to ethical AI and impact measurement: embedding fairness in design\, aligning AI with SDGs\, and ensuring human oversight in high-stakes contexts. Together we will ask: How do we govern AI at scale so that it advances equity\, justice\, and systemic well-being rather than eroding them? \nAt a moment when AI adoption is accelerating faster than regulation\, the stakes could not be higher. Governments are scrambling to write rules\, companies are racing to integrate AI into core operations\, and civil society is calling for safeguards before trust is irreparably broken. For impact investors\, entrepreneurs\, and changemakers\, the question is not whether AI will transform markets and societies — but whether it will do so in ways consistent with human dignity and planetary sustainability. This conversation will surface the tensions\, opportunities\, and bold ideas needed to ensure that AI becomes a tool for systemic good rather than systemic harm. \nFeatured Guest\nB CavelloB Cavello is a technology and facilitation expert who is passionate about creating social change by empowering everyone to participate in technological and social governance. They serve as director of emerging technologies for Aspen Digital\, a program of the Aspen Institute. B also serves as assistant program chair for the Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) Conference and as a board member to Metagov\, an interdisciplinary research nonprofit promoting digital self-governance. Previously they worked as a tech policy advisor in the US Congress\, program lead at Partnership on AI\, senior engagement lead at IBM\, and director of product and community Exploding Kittens. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/building-trust-in-the-age-of-ai-safeguarding-the-impact-economy/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/B-Cavello-Simple-Headshot-Tropic.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89025126156 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220543 CREATED:20250902T150756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134845Z UID:10000120-1760011200-1760015700@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Bottlenecks\, Blind Spots\, and Blended Finance DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. 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In this timely Luminarias session\, we move past optics and acronyms to examine how impact capital actually gets mobilized and deployed where the mainstream is ill equipped to assess real risks or strengthen ecosystems. \nOur featured guest\, Dr. Gillian Marcelle\, argues that progress stalls when we ignore three realities: structural bottlenecks\, cognitive and organizational blind spots\, and the need for reimagined blended finance that braids financial and non-financial capital — knowledge\, networks\, policy\, and cultural and social capital — to unlock durable change. As ESG and DEI face political headwinds in the United States and “impact” rhetoric risks drifting into complacency\, this conversation offers an imaginative and challenging approach to investing that begins with root causes and includes recommendations for getting capital unstuck — and for establishing the trust and execution capacity the global impact economy requires. \nTopics to be covered \n\nBottlenecks\, blind spots\, blended finance — an original framework for moving capital from promise to performance.\nPlace-based architectures — designing country and regional platforms that de-risk pipeline\, reduce transaction costs\, and build local execution capacity.\nBraiding financial and non-financial capital — aligning policy\, knowledge\, networks\, and culture with investment flows.\nGovernance and accountability — approaches to ground accountability though addressing frameworks and practices that shift power\, expand access\, and accelerate SDG-aligned outcomes.\nOperating amid headwinds — maintaining mission integrity as ESG and DEI come under attack in the United States\, and avoiding impact-washing.\nOverlooked deal sources — Diaspora capital\, community wealth vehicles\, trapped capital in insurance companies\, pension funds and SWFs\, and public-interest tech as pipelines for investable opportunities.\n\nFeatured Guest\nGillian MarcelleGillian Marcelle\, PhD leads Resilience Capital Ventures LLC (RCV)\, a boutique capital advisory practice specializing in blended finance. Dr Marcelle developed the Triple B Framework to improve flows and allocation of capital in its multiple forms; this provides a platform for engaging in the finance and investment world\, where her contributions and perspectives on diversity\, inclusion\, accountability\, and alignment with the SDGs are becoming influential. Dr Marcelle was recently included in the 2025 Black Women Give Back List\, recognizing 10 extraordinary philanthropic leaders across the global Black diaspora. In 2024 she earned inclusion in the fourth annual Forbes Fifty Over Fifty: Investment list. \nHer decades long track record includes attracting investment and structuring deals. Her sectors of focus are telecoms\, fintech\, renewable energy\, regenerative agriculture and health systems. Her specialty is the design and implementation of blended finance strategies that involve partnerships\, ecosystem strengthening and architectures to facilitate transformational change. Dr Marcelle includes among her clients and partners: The Bahamas; Open Society Foundations; MPC Energy Solutions\, PolicyLink\, Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT)\, AfricaBio and the Clinton Foundation. She serves on the Advisory Boards of New Majority Capital and African Venture Partners\, and was appointed to work with UNDP Africa as part of the Concilium of Advisors\, a team that will be deployed across Africa\, providing independent advisory services to improve access to affordable financial capital. Additionally\, she has guided numerous ventures in the role of Senior Advisor. She is also an LP in Outside Ventures. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/bottlenecks-blind-spots-and-blended-finance/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GMM_Web-and-speaking-headshot-Cropped.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83932457178 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220544 CREATED:20250331T165659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134820Z UID:10000114-1746705600-1746710100@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Rethinking Development Finance Amid Cutbacks DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\n \n \n Rethinking Development Finance Amid Cutbacks with Elizabeth Boggs Davidsen \nIn an era marked by shifting priorities and significant funding disruptions—exemplified by efforts to eliminate USAID and reduce financial support for global institutions like the World Health Organization—impact-driven initiatives face unprecedented challenges. The sudden dismantling of USAID is not an isolated event; it reflects a broader global trend as countries including the U.K.\, Belgium\, the Netherlands\, France\, Germany\, Sweden\, and Switzerland significantly reduce overseas development assistance. These moves create alarming gaps in funding for programs addressing poverty\, malnutrition\, disease\, and climate resilience\, fundamentally reshaping how these critical social and environmental issues are tackled. \nIn this rapidly evolving landscape\, impact investors\, philanthropies\, and entrepreneurs stand at a critical juncture\, poised to fill emergent gaps and sustain momentum in essential development initiatives. While impact investing cannot entirely replace traditional aid\, it can play a crucial role in creating quality jobs\, enhancing food security\, improving healthcare access\, and strengthening climate resilience. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation between Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker and renowned impact investment leader Elizabeth Boggs Davidsen\, CEO of GSG Impact\, as they explore the urgent responsibilities and opportunities for impact investing amid these profound changes. \nFeatured Guest\nElizabeth Boggs DavidsonElizabeth Boggs Davidsen is CEO of GSG Impact. Previously\, she was the Vice President of the Office of Development Policy at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). She led a team of environmental\, social\, impact\, and technical assistance experts\, responsible for safeguarding environmental and social risks of DFC’s investments\, ensuring projects maximized positive development outcomes\, and deploying technical assistance to improve DFC’s projects. \nBefore her work at DFC\, Elizabeth was the Director of SDG Impact\, a flagship initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)\, mobilizing private sector capital toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. For much of her career\, she held leadership roles at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)\, managing the impact investing portfolio of its largest administered fund. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/rethinking-development-finance-amid-cutbacks/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/elizabeth-boggs-davidsen-bigger-size.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87136532796 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220544 CREATED:20250331T144304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134815Z UID:10000113-1744891200-1744895700@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Build the Impact Economy DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\n \n \n Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries\, presenting both opportunities and challenges for the Impact Economy. While AI has the potential to drive significant social and environmental benefits\, it also poses risks such as job displacement and widening economic inequalities. Understanding how to harness AI responsibly is crucial for entrepreneurs\, investors\, and communities\, especially those that are underserved.​ \nJoin Impact Entrepreneur founder Laurie Lane-Zucker in a conversation with Sheldon Gilbert\, Founder and CEO of Kura Labs\, an academy dedicated to training and placing students from underserved communities in AI careers. They will explore AI's dual role as both a disruptor and an enabler within the Impact Economy\, discuss strategies for ethical and strategic AI integration\, and emphasize the importance of education and re-skilling in fostering a just and inclusive AI-driven future.​ \nKey discussion points include: \n\nThe transformative impact of AI on entrepreneurship and investing​\nEthical considerations and the risk of widening economic inequality​\nBest practices for integrating AI into impact-driven business models​\nThe role of vocational training and education in equitable AI adoption​\nStrategies for mitigating risks of displacement through re-skilling​\n\nFeatured Guest\nSheldon GilbertSheldon Gilbert is a serial tech entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Kura Labs\, a non-profit tech training academy in AI Infrastructure Computing\, Cybersecurity\, and Edge Computing. With a background in molecular genetics and bioinformatics\, he began his tech career in Silicon Valley\, developing machine learning algorithms before founding Proclivity Systems\, where he pioneered patented data processing technologies. Recognizing the shortage of cloud engineers and the opportunity to boost economic mobility for under-resourced communities\, Sheldon launched Kura Labs in 2020. In four years\, Kura has trained and placed nearly 100 engineers at leading companies—including NASDAQ\, Morgan Stanley\, AWS\, and Bloomberg—generating over $18 million in new wages. \nA Yale graduate\, Sheldon’s work has gained support by major foundations and technology partners\, reinforcing his mission to drive greater economic mobility through investments in tech workforce development. When he’s not scaling tech initiatives\, he’s enjoying time with his daughters in Central Park. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/harnessing-artificial-intelligence-to-build-the-impact-economy/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SG-Headshot.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83030480901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220544 CREATED:20250210T170056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134806Z UID:10000111-1742472000-1742476500@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Transforming Finance for Racial Equity with Betty Francisco DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\n \n \n Transforming Finance for Racial Equity with Betty Francisco \nConventional financial systems have long perpetuated barriers for communities of color\, stifling economic opportunity and deepening inequities. In this illuminating Luminarias Series webinar\, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes Betty Francisco\, CEO of Boston Impact Initiative (BII)\, to discuss how her organization is revolutionizing finance by championing integrated capital approaches that blend grants\, debt\, and equity to empower underinvested entrepreneurs and build community wealth. With over $15 million deployed since 2013\, BII has become a trailblazer in advancing racial and economic justice through innovative investment models and community-first strategies. \nJoin us for a dynamic conversation exploring the systemic challenges driving economic disparities and the bold solutions BII is pioneering to address them. Topics will include how BII supports emerging fund managers\, strategies for deploying catalytic capital\, and the role of community-led investment in creating sustainable\, inclusive economies. This is a unique opportunity to engage with a leading voice in impact investing and learn how finance can be transformed into a tool for justice and equity. \nFeatured Guest\nBetty FranciscoBetty Francisco is a seasoned business executive with over 25 years of experience spanning corporate law\, entrepreneurship\, and impact investing. She is a proven leader adept at advising high-growth startups\, nonprofits\, and established enterprises in business strategy\, legal compliance\, risk management\, development\, operations\, and human resources. Betty is currently the CEO of Boston Impact Initiative (BII)\, an impact investment fund and emerging CDFI that invests in diverse social enterprises and community-governed real estate to close the racial wealth divide in New England. She oversees BII’s two funds with $15M in assets and its impact investing education programs for emerging fund managers. Known for strategic vision and hands-on leadership\, Betty brings expertise in negotiating complex deals\, forging strategic partnerships\, and driving organizational growth. She is a recognized innovator in impact investing\, entrepreneurship and community leadership\, committed to advancing economic and social justice through strategic investments and collaborative initiatives. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/transforming-finance-for-racial-equity-with-betty-francisco/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Betty-Francisco-Headshot-LOWRES-scaled.jpeg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85810924240 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220544 CREATED:20241220T190321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134801Z UID:10000110-1740052800-1740057300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:A Portfolio Approach to Impact DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\n \n \n A Portfolio Approach to Impact \nThe catalytic nature of philanthropy is incredibly misunderstood — and it is to everyone’s detriment. Most business leaders and investors still draw a strict line between philanthropic endeavors and traditional profit-driven investment. But in making this false separation\, they fail to see how philanthropy plays a unique role in de-risking investments in new and unproven markets and attracting other forms of financing to take on the world’s trillion-dollar challenges. \nDrawing on decades of experience advising and growing organizations across the philanthropy and sustainable finance ecosystem\, Alix Lebec and Julia Wilkinson will share how a portfolio approach to impact allows for risk mitigation; synergies between different impact projects and asset classes; and the scalability of successful impact models. \nFeatured Guests\nAlix LebecFor over 20 years\, Alix Lebec has been advising and growing organizations across the philanthropy and sustainable finance ecosystem. As a member of the founding and executive leadership team at WaterEquity — alongside co-founders Gary White and Matt Damon — Alix spent the past decade building this high-performing global asset manager that invests in water\, women\, and sanitation in emerging markets. She previously worked at the World Bank in Paris and Southeast Asia\, followed by the Clinton Global Initiative and Water.org — where she mobilized $260 million in capital and built winning teams. \nIn 2020\, Alix launched Lebec Consulting to support philanthropists\, investors\, and entrepreneurs worldwide and shape a paradigm shift in our global financial ecosystem. She is a Limited Partner and impact advisor at Polymath Ventures (Latin America’s premier seed fund venture studio building businesses such as Elenas)\, a member of 100 Women in Finance\, and a co-founder of the World Climate Tech Summit in Miami. Alix also serves on the Board of iDE Global which powers entrepreneurs globally and is a regular media contributor on philanthropy\, innovative finance\, and investing in women in emerging markets. Alix holds a Master of Science in Social Policy and Development with Merit from the London School of Economics\, and a Bachelor of Arts in International Business from the American University of Paris. \nJulia WilkinsonJulia Wilkinson\, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Lebec Consulting\, brings more than 16 years of investing experience for institutional asset owners\, venture capital and private equity fund managers\, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. She is an expert in impact and finance due diligence\, structuring deals and funds\, building impact investment strategies\, and leading the integration of sustainable finance strategies to generate value. She works with traditional\, institutional\, and impact investors and entrepreneurs across the globe to reduce risk\, multiply impact\, and grow a resilient and sustainable global economy. Julia also has a deep background advising real estate and place-based investors. She actively built national and local coalitions on Opportunity Zones\, and has worked on renewable\, mixed use\, affordable housing\, innovation districts\, and eMobility investment strategies. In addition\, Julia is the founder of imvest\, an impact investing practice dedicated to building high impact private market portfolios across asset classes. \nJulia's clients and employers have included: Goldman Sachs\, Silicon Valley LatAm Fund\, Women's World Banking Asset Management\, Peace Boat Ecoship\, Third Way Africa Partners\, Health Foundation of South Florida\, Cambridge Innovation Center\, and OBE Power.  She holds a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania. She is trilingual in English\, Portuguese\, and Spanish\, with over a decade of experience living in Latin America. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/a-portfolio-approach-to-impact/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Homepage.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81049235640 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220544 CREATED:20241209T183236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134751Z UID:10000108-1738238400-1738242900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Aligning Capital with Mission with Lindsay Zizumbo DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\n \n \n Aligning Capital with Mission with Lindsay Zizumbo \nIn 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. \nLindsay 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. \nIn 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? \nThis 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. \nFeatured Guest\nLindsay ZizumboLindsay 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. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/aligning-capital-with-mission-with-lindsay-zizumbo/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LindsayZizumbo.jpeg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83376765863 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220544 CREATED:20241216T174504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T001558Z UID:10000109-1737028800-1737033300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:AI and Nature-Based Solutions to Scale Regeneration & Resilience DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\n \n \n AI and Nature-Based Solutions: Scaling Regeneration and Resilience \nThe biodiversity crisis is more than an environmental issue — it’s an economic and systemic challenge that could erode $2.7 trillion from the global GDP annually. As nature-based solutions rise to the forefront of strategies for climate action\, questions about their scalability\, integrity\, and impact remain critical. \nIn this Luminarias fireside chat\, Dr. Manuel Piñuela\, founder and CEO of Cultivo\, will join Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker to explore the transformative role of AI in scaling nature-based solutions and regenerating ecosystems. Cultivo’s innovative platform builds and manages portfolios of high-quality natural capital projects that deliver financial returns\, enhance biodiversity\, and empower local communities\, particularly in the Global South. \nFrom regenerating degraded grasslands to creating economic opportunities for under-resourced communities\, Manuel will shed light on how businesses and investors can adopt regenerative practices\, safeguard natural assets\, and integrate biodiversity into their climate strategies to meet 2030 commitments. \nJoin us for an engaging conversation about the urgent need for high-integrity nature-based solutions\, the transformative power of AI in environmental restoration\, and the path to a more sustainable and resilient global economy. \nFeatured Guest\nDr. Manuel Piñuela Dr. Manuel Piñuela is the founder and CEO of Cultivo\, a technology-driven platform scaling high-integrity nature-based solutions globally. Named an MIT Technology Review Innovator of the Year under 35\, Manuel is a seasoned entrepreneur in the fields of science and sustainability. Cultivo leverages AI-enabled technology to unlock the economic potential of natural assets while safeguarding biodiversity and creating opportunities for local communities. Manuel holds a Ph.D. in engineering and has dedicated his career to advancing nature-based solutions and sustainable innovation. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/ai-and-nature-based-solutions-to-scale-regeneration-resilience/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_4185.jpeg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86976755962 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220544 CREATED:20241117T012050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134747Z UID:10000107-1734004800-1734009300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Bridge Financing for Resilience and Mission-Driven Impact DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\n \n \n In an unpredictable world\, mission-driven enterprises often face unforeseen financial hurdles that threaten to derail high-impact businesses tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Addressing these disruptions requires innovative\, flexible financing tools that go beyond conventional approaches. \nIn this Luminarias fireside chat\, Caroline Bressan\, CEO of Open Road Impact\, will join Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker to explore the importance of “impact-first” capital in sustaining the resilience of social enterprises and impact investments. Caroline will share insights into the challenges of maintaining mission integrity amidst financial constraints\, as well as the lessons learned from providing emergency funding to SDG-aligned enterprises. \nOpen Road Impact has emerged as a critical player in this space\, providing bridge financing to address unforeseen roadblocks and safeguard momentum for social entrepreneurs and impact investors. Caroline will discuss Open Road’s pioneering approach to resilience financing\, including its recent transition from a for-profit to a not-for-profit structure and its embrace of philanthropy to amplify impact. \nJoin us for a thought-provoking discussion on how targeted\, timely capital can sustain momentum\, mitigate risk\, and protect mission-driven organizations as they create solutions to the most pressing issues facing people and the planet. \nFeatured Guest\nCaroline BressanCaroline Bressan is the Chief Executive Officer of Open Road. Prior to Open Road\, Caroline was an Investment Principal at D. Capital\, the investment advisory wing of Dalberg. There she focused on D. Capital’s impact investment advisory offerings\, building a pipeline of investment opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa\, specifically in energy and agriculture. Caroline also worked on the design and structuring of innovative financing mechanisms\, including impact bonds and social impact insurance.   \nPreviously\, Caroline was an Investment Officer at Calvert Foundation\, where she managed its $20 million portfolio\, mainly focused on Latin America. At Calvert Foundation\, she originated and managed a pipeline of lending and investment deals focused on the sustainable trade\, social enterprise\, and financial inclusion sectors. In addition\, Caroline designed and launched a revolving line of credit product\, the first of its kind for Calvert Foundation\, and helped launch the international component of the Women Investing in Women Initiative (WIN-WIN). She also sat on the investment committee of the Haitian Emergency Liquidity Fund\, created to provide funding to microfinance institutions in the aftermath of the 2009 earthquake. Caroline has previously worked in Bolivia with Pro Mujer designing a business education program for clients.   \nCaroline received her MBA from Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business and holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from the University of Michigan. She speaks English and Spanish. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/bridge-financing-for-resilience-and-mission-driven-impact/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Caroline-Bressan-Headshot-10.30.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83885191147 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220544 CREATED:20241022T171058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134742Z UID:10000106-1732190400-1732194900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:From Capitalism to Peopleism with Ravi Chaudhry DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\n \n \n From Capitalism to Peopleism: Redefining Leadership for a Sustainable Future \nJoin us for a compelling conversation with renowned leadership mentor and author Ravi Chaudhry\, Founder-Chairman of CeNext Consulting and former Chairman of Tata Group companies\, as he explores the urgent need for a transformative shift from capitalism to "Peopleism" — a governance model that places human well-being and the planet at the core of decision-making. In this webinar\, part of the Luminarias Series\, Chaudhry will discuss the limitations of current economic systems and the critical role of leadership in navigating these systemic challenges. Drawing on his latest book\, Capitalism to Peopleism\, Chaudhry offers a visionary roadmap for fostering responsible entrepreneurship\, ethical leadership\, and sustainable growth that serves both society and the environment. \nThis session will delve into how leaders in business\, government\, and civil society can transition from knowledge-based approaches to wisdom-led governance that promotes equity\, collaboration\, and long-term societal well-being. Attendees will gain valuable insights into actionable strategies for rethinking leadership in the 21st century\, while also learning how to balance short-term imperatives with long-term objectives that align with the collective aspirations of all stakeholders. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with a leading thinker who is reshaping the conversation around leadership and sustainability. \nFeatured Guest\nRavi ChaudhryRavi Chaudhry is an Indian author\, leadership mentor\, entrepreneur\, thought leader\, and advisor to corporate boards\, governments\, and civil society — on grasping the new challenges and instituting wisdom-led\, people-centric\, and eco-conscious cultures. He is best known as the founder-chairman of CeNext Consulting and former chairman of Tata Group companies\, India’s largest business conglomerate. He believes that good performance in any domain can only be sustained through transparent governance\, ethical leadership\, and responsible entrepreneurship. \nHe spends most of his time on designing and conducting customized leadership programs\, focused on coming to terms with the need to realistically align short-term and long-term goals\, and to secure genuine trust of all stakeholders — a process that demands a rethink of decision-making principles and structures. He lives in New Delhi. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/from-capitalism-to-peopleism-with-ravi-chaudhry/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/02.Ravi-Chaudhry-Photograph.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89775062191 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220544 CREATED:20240812T144707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134720Z UID:10000102-1728561600-1728566100@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Activating Shareholder Power for Philanthropic Impact DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nAs highlighted in a recent Impact Entrepreneur article by Stacey Faella\, shareholder engagement is a pivotal\, yet often overlooked\, strategy within the philanthropic sector for leveraging investments to drive social and environmental change. This approach enables foundations to use their equity holdings as a means to encourage corporate responsibility and sustainability without necessitating significant changes to their investment portfolios. However\, it remains underutilized due to challenges like limited understanding and resource constraints. \nIn this special installment of our Building an Impact Economy Webinar Series\, Laurie Lane-Zucker of Impact Entrepreneur moderates a panel featuring four distinguished experts in the field of shareholder engagement. They will share their diverse experiences and insights into transforming passive investments into active tools for change. Through real-world examples\, including successful engagements that led to corporate commitments to sustainability\, our panelists will illustrate effective strategies that foundations and other institutional investors can employ to embrace active ownership. \nDiscussion Points: \n\nKey principles and benefits of shareholder engagement in public equities.\nTechniques for initiating and maintaining impactful shareholder dialogues and resolutions.\nThe role of philanthropic organizations as active shareholders and the effects of their involvement on corporate practices.\nActionable steps for aligning investment practices with mission-driven objectives.\n\nJoin us for this critical conversation aimed at demystifying shareholder engagement and providing actionable strategies for foundations eager to amplify their investment impact. Learn how even small\, incremental steps can lead to significant improvements in corporate accountability and sustainability practices. \n \n \n Featured Guests\nLaura CamposAs the Senior Director of the Nathan Cummings Foundation’s economic justice portfolio\, Laura Campos focuses on advancing economic security\, expanding access to capital\, and confronting monopoly power. She also oversees the foundation’s use of active ownership strategies to address corporations’ impacts on racial\, economic\, and environmental justice. Laura received the 2019 Joan Bavaria Award for her work to transform the capital markets into a system that balances economic prosperity with social and environmental concerns. Her work has been covered by numerous publications and her writing has appeared in The New York Times\, the Chronicle of Philanthropy\, and The International Business Times\, among others. Laura currently serves on the board of the American Economic Liberties Project. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from the College of Wooster and an M.Sc.\, Economics from the London School of Economics. \nStacey FaellaStacey Faella is the Executive Director of the Woodcock Foundation\, where she oversees programs and operations and stewards a commitment to 100% mission alignment of the endowment. Stacey led the development of an impact-first\, catalytic capital asset allocation to drive impact aligned with the foundation’s grantmaking strategy. She also serves on the boards of Spark Microgrants and Confluence Philanthropy. \nPedro Henriques da Silva is the Director for Shifting Trillions at the Sierra Club Foundation (SCF). At SCF\, Pedro provides strategic direction for the Foundation’s leadership role in shifting trillions of dollars toward an economy that addresses the climate crisis and restores ecosystems while benefiting people and advancing justice. In addition to his role at the Foundation\, Pedro serves on the Board of Directors of The Crane Institute for Sustainability and on the Environmental Justice Advisory Board of the Coalition for Green Capital. \nJosh ZinnerAs ICCR’s Chief Executive Officer since January 2016\, Josh Zinner oversees programs and operations for the organization\, and is the lead external organizational representative. Josh has more than 25 years’ experience as a non-profit leader\, coalition-builder and policy advocate. Josh is also a long-time public interest lawyer who has spent his career working to promote social and economic justice and corporate accountability. For the eight years prior to coming to ICCR\, Josh co-directed the New Economy Project\, an organization that works with community groups on economic justice issues and is at the forefront both locally and nationally in the fight against discriminatory financial practices. In addition\, Josh was previously a member of the Consumer Advisory Board of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/activating-shareholder-power-for-philanthropic-impact/ CATEGORIES:Building an Impact Economy,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Homepage.png LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86266339089 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220545 CREATED:20240724T164328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134715Z UID:10000101-1726142400-1726146900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Leveraging Impact Metrics and Data for Enterprises and Investors DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nLeveraging Impact Metrics and Data for Enterprises and Investors \nThe impact economy demands rigorous and precise measurement of social and environmental outcomes\, yet many enterprises and investors struggle to effectively manage sustainability data. This challenge often stems from a lack of robust frameworks and the complexities associated with integrating data into strategic decisions. \nEmerging solutions in the field are revolutionizing the way organizations can utilize data\, providing more sophisticated tools and methodologies that enhance data-driven decision-making. These advancements make it possible to link impact metrics directly to financial performance\, thus aligning sustainability initiatives with business goals in a transparent and accountable manner. This webinar will cover several key topics\, including: \n\nInnovative approaches to impact measurement and data analytics.\nTechnology's role in creating sustainable and equitable solutions.\nThe integration of impact data with financial performance for strategic decision-making.\nUtilizing data to direct resources effectively towards community-focused initiatives.\n\nIn this Building an Impact Economy webinar\, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes four IMM experts to discuss how cutting-edge data practices can facilitate significant changes in sustainability management\, offering enterprises and investors the tools they need to succeed in the impact economy. \n \n \n Featured Guests\nCatherine GriffinCatherine Griffin is the founder and CEO of Impactable\, the premiere impact modeling and reporting platform for founders and funders. Initially developed under the umbrella of Bloomberg Philanthropies and Obama Administration initiatives\, Impactable is designed to elevate the sophistication of impact analysis to that of traditional finance. The AI powered platform draws from a vast array of climate\, tech\, policy and ESG data to predict outcomes\, translate them into a dollar value\, and forecast impact potential per dollar of capital invested. It has grown to serve hundreds of leading funds and companies\, informing over $180M in impact capital. Prior to launching Impactable\, Catherine served as Managing Director at an award-winning impact accelerator where she built multiple global\, cross-sector innovation consortiums with Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Obama Administration's Climate Data Initiative to catalyze and accelerate the application of new technologies to address the world's most pressing challenges. Her work has been featured in FastCompany\, Forbes and the New York Times\, among others.  She has a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and serves as a lecturer at Wharton. \nDrew PayneDrew Payne is an ardent advocate for education\, healthcare\, and community advancement\, who thrives at the intersection of innovation and impact. As founder and CEO of UpMetrics\, an industry-leading impact measurement and management software company\, Drew's journey has been defined by his unwavering commitment to helping mission-driven organizations harness the power of their data to drive capital and resources to community. Prior to spearheading UpMetrics\, Drew founded UHV Group\, where he provided operating advisory services to Blackstone portfolio companies within the real estate and education domains. His deep-seated dedication to fostering growth within these sectors fueled his passion for catalyzing transformation on a broader scale. Drew has roots in traditional philanthropy as Vice President of the Payne Family Foundation\, and has also focused on real estate and social impact investing. Born and raised in San Francisco\, Drew is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. \nJennifer SnapeJennifer Snape is the Founder and CEO of Reimag.in\, an enterprise data platform that provides companies and investors with comprehensive sustainability performance insights. Prior to Reimag.in\, she was a founding team member of UNDP's SDG Impact programme. Post UNDP\, she transitioned to Bain Capital Double Impact\, where she helped to establish the Impact Advisory Council and received top marks against the Operating Principles for Impact Management. In her role\, she supported portfolio companies to develop sustainability strategies and managed ESG regulatory and LP reporting for the fund. She continues to support organizations and fund managers to improve practices and mobilize teams\, resources\, and capital to meet sustainability objectives. \nEvan VahounyEvan Vahouny is the Chief Impact Officer at Proof\, where he leads the product strategy and design for their premier ESG and impact data intelligence platform. This platform empowers companies and investors to measure progress and create sustainable value for stakeholders and shareholders. Before joining Proof\, Evan worked in both the public and private sectors on building impact-linked financing projects\, designing data management systems\, and managing cross-sector partnerships in sustainable finance. He firmly believes that reliable\, transparent\, and actionable data is essential for driving systems change in the private sector\, paving the way for a just and sustainable world. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/leveraging-impact-metrics-and-data-for-enterprises-and-investors/ CATEGORIES:Building an Impact Economy,Impact Measurement & Management,Scaling Solutions,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Homepage-2.png LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87580448463 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220545 CREATED:20240530T143200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T002112Z UID:10000099-1721304000-1721308500@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Harnessing AI For Social Impact DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nHarnessing AI For Social Impact Webinar Program \nIn an era marked by unprecedented technological advancement\, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and social impact presents extraordinary opportunities for positive change. This webinar\, part of Impact Entrepreneur’s Building an Impact Economy Webinar Series\, explores the technology’s potential for good\, as well as the ethical challenges and risks associated with it\, inspired by the insights shared by Brigit Helms in her compelling article. \nBrigit\, along with a distinguished panel of social entrepreneurs and a technology ethicist\, will navigate through the real-world applications and the broader implications of AI in today’s social impact landscape. The dialogue seeks to advance an understanding of how AI-driven solutions are improving impact\, while underscoring the importance of responsible implementation and ongoing ethical scrutiny. This webinar is an opportunity for participants to garner actionable insights on the application of AI to business operations to achieve greater social-economic goals\, thereby playing a pivotal role in accelerating the momentum towards an impact economy. \nTopics to be covered include: \n\nThe growth of AI as a viable tool for social innovators and the ethical adoption in business models and operations.\nReal-world examples of successful social enterprise AI strategies and their impact on communities.\nMeasuring AI social and environmental impact against the technology’s challenges and risks.\nFuture Trends: the role of regulation and oversight when balancing the benefits of emerging technologies.\n\n \n \n Featured Guests\nBrian Patrick GreenBrian Patrick Green\, Ph.D.\, is the director of technology ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University and teaches AI ethics in Santa Clara’s Graduate School of Engineering. His work focuses on ethical issues with AI\, tech companies\, risky emerging technologies\, space exploration\, and the relationship of technology and religion. He is author\, co-author\, or co-editor of six books\, and has worked on technology ethics with the World Economic Forum\, the Vatican\, and technology companies including Microsoft\, Salesforce\, and IBM. Green has been cited in media ranging from The Atlantic to The Wall Street Journal. \nBrigit HelmsBrigit Helms is Executive Director at the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship\, the premier university-based social enterprise accelerator dedicated to eliminating poverty. For 30 years\, Brigit has created and delivered solutions to social and environmental challenges in 45 countries across Africa\, Asia\, and Latin America\, in both the private and public sectors. As vice president for the global development company\, Development Alternatives\, Brigit led a team of experts in economic growth\, governance\, environment\, and results management to help design and implement solutions to complex development problems around the world. Previously\, she led the Multilateral Investment Fund (now IDB Invest)\, the innovation lab of the Inter-American Development Bank that invests $85 million per year in social enterprises across Latin America and the Caribbean. At McKinsey\, she helped build a global financial inclusion practice\, providing mobile financial services for the under-served\, and supporting the development of a smart card-based agent banking network. Brigit spent around 14 years with the World Bank Group\, including launching banking\, agriculture\, and forestry programs to benefit small and medium enterprises in Indonesia through its International Finance Corp (IFC). She also served as sector leader for IFC’s East Asia and the Pacific region\, leading the Access to Finance program from her base in Cambodia. She was a founding member of the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)\, a global center of excellence for financial inclusion\, where she supported microfinance institutions and their ecosystems across the globe. \nDaphne NgunjiriDr. Daphne Ngunjiri is the CEO of Access Afya\, where she spearheads the mission to deliver affordable\, high-quality healthcare to underserved communities in Kenya. A seasoned healthcare leader with over 15 years of combined medical and management experience\, she holds both an MBChB from the University of Nairobi and an MBA in Healthcare Management and Policy from Strathmore Business School. Dr. Ngunjiri believes passionately in the power of healthcare systems\, data\, and analytics to revolutionize operational efficiency and clinical outcomes. \nManoj SinhaManoj Sinha is CEO of Husk Power and one of TIME's 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders in Business. In 2008\, he pioneered the minigrid industry to eradicate energy poverty\, and has since built Husk into the leading clean energy company serving rural Africa and Asia. Husk owns and operates the world’s largest fleet of minigrids. Under Manoj's leadership\, Husk recently raised $100 million to electrify 1\,400 new communities. Manoj is a board member of CLEAN\, India's decentralized renewable energy trade association. He also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Africa Solar Industry Association. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/harnessing-ai-for-social-impact/ CATEGORIES:Building an Impact Economy,Tech for Social Good,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Homepage.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87344384028 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220545 CREATED:20240429T153956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134659Z UID:10000098-1717070400-1717074900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:How Alternative Investment Strategies Can Drive Sustainable Solutions DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nHow Alternative Investment Strategies Can Drive Sustainable Solutions   \nIn our rapidly evolving global landscape\, we are increasingly facing a complex set of interrelated social and environmental challenges\, often referred to as a "polycrisis." These challenges demand innovative and systemic solutions that go beyond traditional approaches. As we grapple with these multifaceted problems\, there's a growing recognition of the critical role that financial mechanisms can play in addressing and potentially solving aspects of the polycrisis. \nIn this Luminaries Series webinar\, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes Courtney Birnbaum from Corbin Capital Partners. Drawing on findings from Corbin’s recently released white paper\, “Investing in Tomorrow”\, Courtney will share her perspectives on how non-traditional\, alternative investment strategies like private credit and hedge fund strategies\, largely untapped up to this point\, can be effectively deployed to invest in solutions that foster meaningful\, positive social and environmental change\, all while delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns. We’ll delve into some of the megatrends that these strategies are designed to capture as well as specific examples of how they can be used to deliver impact outcomes in areas such as litigation finance and opioids\, carbon credits\, and affordable housing. \nFeatured Guest\nCourtney Birnbaum\n\n\n\nCourtney Birnbaum serves as the Director of Sustainability at Corbin Capital Partners\, a New York-based woman-led independent alternative asset management firm that specializes in multi-strategy hedge fund and opportunistic credit investing. Corbin has experience creating and managing differentiated commingled and bespoke portfolios for investors globally. As of January 1\, 2024\, Corbin has $8.70 billion in assets under management. \nCourtney leads Corbin’s ESG integration and responsible investing programs. Prior to formally joining Corbin in January 2022\, Courtney served as a consultant for a year during which time she helped shape Corbin’s proprietary ESG materiality framework within the investment process. She also led the firm’s manager engagement efforts. Courtney is a member of Corbin’s Sustainability Committee\, Multi-Strategy Investment Committee\, and Credit Investment Committee. Previously\, Courtney was a senior advisor and portfolio manager at several family offices and the Director of Marketable Investments for the Bowdoin College endowment. Before joining Bowdoin\, Courtney spent approximately seven years at Goldman Sachs where she was a Vice President in the Alternative Investments and Manager Selection group (AIMS). In this role\, she was responsible for manager selection and seeding within hedge funds. Prior to Goldman\, she was a director at Sterling Stamos\, a multi-family office\, for four years. Courtney began her career in Investment Banking at Merrill Lynch and Rothschild. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Yale University and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. \n\n\n\n\nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/how-alternative-investment-strategies-can-drive-sustainable-solutions/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Courtney-Birnbaum-Head-Shot-scaled.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82798994932 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T203000 DTSTAMP:20260604T220545 CREATED:20240422T203939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134654Z UID:10000097-1716402600-1716409800@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Financing Strategies for Impact Ventures DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nPremium members of Impact Entrepreneur get complimentary admission to this program\, among many other benefits. To RSVP for your spot as a Premium Member\, make sure to login with your premium account to see the RSVP option. \nThis special evening discussion and valuable networking opportunity promises to unpack the intricate tapestry of funding strategies propelling sustainable enterprises toward positive change. \nThe path to securing funding for social enterprises is rarely linear\, presenting a complex terrain unique to each enterprises' circumstances\, ambitions\, and vision for both growth and impact. Attendees will delve into the multifaceted landscape of impact-driven finance\, hearing nuanced insights into investment techniques that prioritize not only financial viability but also the realization of ESG benchmarks. From the strategic use of debt and equity investments to the foundational support offered through grants and alternative financing\, this evening will illuminate the innovative pathways that harmonize the three pillars of the triple bottom line. \nCome listen to real-world success stories\, gain actionable insights for aligning commerce with conscience\, and participate in an exchange of wisdom for shaping a more equitable future. \nOur discourse will unravel critical themes such as: \n● Understanding the intricate expectations of impact investors\, drawn to both fiscal rewards and tangible benevolent impacts.● Preserving a venture's core ethos amid the tug-of-war between capital needs and mission fidelity.● Accessing innovative finance avenues when traditional options fall short of recognizing the long-term value of impact driven businesses.● Forging strategic alliances with philanthropic entities and investors whose aspirations resonate with your vision for progressive change. \nDon’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind event tailored for entrepreneurs\, investors\, and other practitioners driving the Impact Economy. \nFeatured Guests\nCarol CarusoCarol Caruso is a seasoned social impact entrepreneur\, investor\, and advisor\, with over two decades of global expertise in social impact\, inclusive finance\, and digital technology. Having co-founded an Inclusive Fintech startup\, she's a trailblazer in leveraging innovative tech like mobile apps\, AI\, and payment platforms for social good. Currently\, Carol serves as a social impact strategy consultant for multiple Impact Funds and startups\, advises MIT Sandbox Accelerator and Impact Entrepreneur\, and sits on investment committees and boards for various Impact Funds and startups. Her prior roles at Harvard Kennedy School’s Impact Accelerator and leadership positions at Accion International and Triple Jump underline her commitment to scaling businesses driving healthcare\, education\, clean energy\, social justice\, and inclusive finance worldwide. Carol's diverse background spans Europe\, US\, Africa\, Asia\, and LATAM\, fortified by having attended UC Berkeley’s Master’s program in Business Management and a B.S. in Economics & Finance from UC Santa Barbara. \nJosh CohenJosh Cohen is on a mission to make a difference via capitalism. He believes that how you make money (and what you do with it once you have it) matters and wants to help improve the world\, now. When considering how he wanted to be remembered\, Josh turned to impact investing before it had a name\, combining his experience as a venture capitalist\, technology company executive\, and family office CIO with his personal values. Thus\, the idea for City Light was born: partnering with experienced entrepreneurs using technology to generate significant financial returns\, while having a measurable social impact. Prior to founding City Light\, Josh led direct investments for a Greenwich CT-based family office\, worked in venture capital for a family office based in St. Louis\, was a Partner in a private debt fund\, and served as the Director of Business Development for Mobility Electronics (NASDAQ: IGOI). He began his career as an investment banker in the technology group of Deutsche Bank Alex Brown in San Francisco. Josh co-founded (and is a Board member of) The ImPact\, a member network whose mission is to inspire families to make impact investments more effectively. In addition\, he is on the investment committee for a family office based in Grand Rapids\, Michigan. Josh sits on the Board of Directors for Ready Responders and Brave Health. Josh previously held advisory roles with Ginger (now Headspace)\, OhmConnect (now Renew Home)\, 2U (Nasdaq: TWOU)\, Shotspotter (Nasdaq: SSTI)\, Practice (Acquired by Instructure: INST)\, Trilogy (Acquired by 2U: TWOU)\, and StraighterLine (Acquired by BV Partners). He is a frequent speaker on the topic of impact investing. \nSarah ConeSarah Cone is the founder and Managing Partner at Social Impact Capital. Referred to by Forbes as a “risk-taker who has proven herself\,” Sarah is an experienced venture capitalist who has proven that impact investing can generate strong financial returns while producing a positive effect on the world. Sarah invests very early in founders of innovative and impactful solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges\, helping them prove scalability and acquire follow-on funding from top-tier venture capital firms. In 2016\, Sarah began making direct angel investments in early-stage social impact venture capital opportunities. After successfully following this model for several years\, Sarah decided to launch a traditional venture capital fund following the same impact-oriented strategy as her angel investments. Sarah launched Social Impact Capital Fund I in 2019 via funds raised from high-net-worth individuals\, family offices\, foundations\, and fund of funds ultimately totaling over $43M in commitments. The firm uses an “impact arbitrage” investment strategy\, investing from the pre-seed and seed stage in companies that offer solutions to some of the world’s biggest environmental and societal challenges. Social Impact Capital is one of the few woman-led VC firms. Before founding Social Impact Capital\, Sarah worked at Illuminate Ventures and Omidyar Network's emerging technologies group along with a stint in Google’s legal department. Sarah holds a JD from UC Berkeley\, where she won several academic awards\, and a BA from Evergreen State College. \nPeter StrugatzAs a serial social entrepreneur\, Peter Strugatz serves on the Board to Victory Hemp Foods a regenerative agriculture hemp industrial ingredient company. Previously served as adviser to Califia Farms a midmarket plant-based beverage company and Ejido Verde a pine resin reforestation company in Southern Mexico. He was an adviser to Green Monday Ventures of Hong Kong\, a plant-based venture capital firm. Peter advises impact investors and social entrepreneurs\, with a focus on social capital\, strategy and implementation planning\, shared leadership\, and building strategic relationships for revenue growth and sales channel development. He was co-founder and co-CEO of IceStone which achieved Cradle to Cradle Gold and B Corp certifications. His 25 years of leadership experience also includes serving as CEO of Austin Productions. A former board member of Social Venture Network and the ALS Association\, Peter investment’s in multiple social purpose companies has included Stonyfield Farm Yogurt\, Light Phone\, Victory Hemp Foods\, Zipcar\, and Califia Farms. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/impact-encounters-financing-strategies-for-impact-ventures/ LOCATION:Impact Hub New York Metropolitan Area\, 417 Fifth Avenue\, Suite 814\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States CATEGORIES:Building an Impact Economy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/HomepageLIVEEVENTS.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220545 CREATED:20240321T153018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134650Z UID:10000096-1715860800-1715865300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in the Global South DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nIn developing nations\, the stark reality for women reveals entrenched barriers to entrepreneurship that\, if surmounted\, could unlock a staggering $5-6 trillion global opportunity. Only 17% of women currently helm their own businesses\, yet a further 35% harbor the aspiration to do so. Despite this ambition\, they grapple with formidable challenges: from restricted access to capital and land\, societal norms limiting mobility\, to the disproportionate burden of unpaid care work. The cost of inaction is high\, with projections indicating it might take centuries to close gaps in legal protection\, eradicate child marriage\, and achieve gender parity in leadership and political representation. \nIn this Luminarias webinar and audience Q&A\, Impact Entrepreneur's Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes Lizz Welch\, CEO of iDE\, and Jennifer Roglà\, PhD\, Global Director of Monitoring\, Evaluation\, Research\, and Learning (MERL) at iDE\, to discuss the critical barriers impeding women entrepreneurs and the innovative strategies being employed to dismantle these obstacles. With a keen focus on gender parity\, iDE has committed $137 million over five years to poverty alleviation initiatives that are not only about promoting economic growth but also recognize the profound societal impact\, considering women reinvest up to 90% of their income into their families. \nThroughout the webinar\, attendees will gain insights into: \n\nThe critical barriers hindering women entrepreneurs in developing countries.\niDE’s evidence-based strategies for empowering women and the expected ripple effects on society\, to go beyond income.\nThe broader societal implications of investing in women\, from diminishing child marriages to fostering gender parity in positions of power and leadership.\n\nJoin us as we delve into the transformative work of iDE\, through the experiences of Lizz Welch and Jennifer Roglà\, and explore how fostering gender parity in entrepreneurship can catalyze comprehensive economic and social advancement. Our guests will also share case studies of iDE's impactful work across various developing nations. \nFeatured Guests\nLizz WelchElizabeth Welch is the CEO of iDE\, bringing her expertise in gender empowerment\, monitoring and evaluation\, finance\, and economic growth to the helm since 2019. With over a decade at iDE and two and half decades of experience designing solutions for challenging markets in Asia\, Africa\, Central America\, and the Middle East\, she holds a master's degree in public policy and public administration focused on non-profit management and a BA in history and global development studies. Her work has consistently been driven by a passion for developing talent\, fostering economic growth\, and creating sustainable change. \nJennifer RoglàJennifer Roglà\, PhD\, leads iDE's global measurement strategy as the Global Director of MERL. Jennifer champions iDE's efforts to ensure that their rigorous measurement endeavors are inclusive\, participatory\, and ethical. Her extensive experience nearing two decades spans across work on multiple continents\, research and evaluations\, organizational strategy and impact measurement\, and promoting iDE's thought leadership. Jennifer holds a Ph.D. in political science and international relations\, specializing in research methods and international public policy\, and bachelor’s and master's in psychology and anthropology. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/empowering-women-entrepreneurs-in-the-global-south/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WRHomepage.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81863677032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220545 CREATED:20240206T181001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134635Z UID:10000093-1709812800-1709817300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Sustainable Innovation and Systemic Impact with MIT's Jason Jay DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nSustainable Innovation and Systemic Impact with MIT's Jason Jay \nJoin us for a compelling Luminarias Series webinar featuring a fireside chat and audience Q&A\, where Impact Entrepreneur's Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes Jason Jay\, a vanguard in the realm of sustainability at MIT Sloan. \nThis conversation will hone in on the transformative theories of change that underpin sustainable innovation and drive systemic impact\, aiming to dissect the frameworks and strategies instrumental in navigating the transition towards a more sustainable economy. \nWe will focus on: \n\nBalancing the ambition and realism of environmental goals within enterprises.\nThe crucial role of systemic investing in confronting complex social challenges\, advancing beyond traditional single-solution approaches.\nPinpointing leadership capabilities essential for spurring cross-sector collaboration and spearheading systemic sustainability transformations.\nThe catalyzing role of sustainability-oriented innovation as a conduit to pioneering business models and solutions.\n\nDrawing on the depth of Jason Jay's recent co-authored articles (here\, here\, and here)\, this webinar promises to equip leaders\, innovators\, and change agents with the insights needed to maneuver the intricacies of systemic change and sustainable innovation. Engage with us in a session designed to redefine the synergy between entrepreneurship\, investment\, and education in our collective quest for a durable and resilient impact economy. \nFeatured Guest\nJason JayJason Jay is a Senior Lecturer and Director of the MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative. He teaches executive and masters-level courses on strategy\, innovation\, and leadership for sustainable business. He has helped secure MIT Sloan's position as a leader in the field of sustainability through teaching\, research\, and industry engagement. Dr. Jay’s publications have appeared in the Academy of Management Journal\, California Management Review\, MIT Sloan Management Review\, Stanford Social Innovation Review\, Greenbiz\, and World Economic Forum. With Gabriel Grant\, he is the author of the international bestseller Breaking Through Gridlock: The Power of Conversation in a Polarized World. Dr. Jay also works as a facilitator for companies\, organizations\, and business families\, supporting high quality conversation and shared commitment to ambitious sustainability goals. His clients have included EFG Asset Management\, Novartis\, Bose\, Environmental Defense Fund\, BP and the World Bank. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/sustainable-innovation-and-systemic-impact-with-mits-jason-jay/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/profile-image-27775-1-gpx-low_res-height-1000px.jpeg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86790454535 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220545 CREATED:20231228T173430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134630Z UID:10000091-1708603200-1708607700@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Pioneering Change: Catalyzing Climate Solutions with Sarah Kearney DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nPioneering Change: Catalyzing Climate Solutions with Sarah Kearney \nClimate change\, a defining challenge of our time\, requires both existing and new technological solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the scale required. Yet\, the path from groundbreaking idea to scale is fraught with financial and structural obstacles. \nPrime Coalition\, founded and led by Sarah Kearney\, stands at the forefront of this journey\, steering catalytic capital through Prime and influencing capital outside of Prime toward scalable solutions to climate change. \nPrime Coalition's mission transcends just money; it involves substantiating\, designing\, constructing\, fundraising\, implementing\, and evaluating groundbreaking impact-first investment programs\, and providing resources to help many hundreds of other investment managers consider the future climate impacts of their investment decisions. Prime’s approach has been pivotal in turning potential into progress in the fight against climate change. \nIn this Luminarias Series webinar\, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes Sarah Kearney to explore the transformative role of Prime Coalition in addressing climate change. \nTopics to be discussed include: \n\nEngaging Philanthropic and Impact Investors: Understanding Prime Coalition's role in bridging the gap between donor advised funds\, private foundations\, corporate giving programs\, and other mission investors to support impactful investment opportunities in climate technology.\nMission governance: Hearing about Prime’s lessons learned across its first decade about the roles the nonprofit plays to safeguard impact and avoid slippage toward finance-first practices on a day-to-day basis.\nPrime Coalition's Investment Strategy: Exploring Prime’s venture capital programs’ investment criteria from its first ten years and looking forward to Prime’s ambition to stand up at least four impact-first investment teams over the next ten years.\nSpotlight on Success Stories: Showcasing specific early-stage companies supported by Prime Coalition over the past ten years. Examples include breakthroughs in carbon capture and storage\, novel sustainable agriculture techniques\, and advancements in zero-emission transportation.\nCatalytic Capital in Action: Delving into how Prime Coalition's unique approach has been instrumental in bringing these innovations from concept to market-readiness.\nOvercoming the 'Valley of Death': Discussing the challenges faced by early-stage climate solutions in securing funding and how Prime Coalition's programs offer a lifeline.\n\nThis session promises to be a deep exploration into the world of climate solutions\, offering a unique perspective on the role of catalytic capital in absorbing disproportionate risk across a variety of climate-related cause areas. Participants will gain valuable insights into the mechanics of impact investing in the climate sector and the transformative work of Prime Coalition. \nFeatured Guest\nSarah KearneySarah Kearney is the Founder and Executive Director of Prime Coalition\, a nonprofit public charity that partners with philanthropists to place catalytic capital into market-based solutions to climate change. She has designed and implemented interventions at the nonprofit/for-profit boundary of climate innovation since 2006\, first on behalf of a philanthropic grantmaking organization\, then as a scholar investigating both the innovation and philanthropy systems globally\, and then founding and building Prime. Prime is a 501c3 public charity founded in 2014 that invests in extraordinary companies that combat climate change\, have a high likelihood of achieving commercial success\, and are otherwise unlikely to be sufficiently supported. It has mobilized over $300MM in catalytic capital since its founding from over 250 philanthropic partners\, where 78 partners were first-time catalytic investors and 50 were first-time climate financiers. \nBefore Prime\, Sarah served as Executive Director and Trustee of the Chesonis Family Foundation\, a grantmaking organization that supports transformational energy research\, development and deployment. Her work at CFF led her to conduct research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology\, where in 2012 she published her thesis “The Role of Philanthropic Capital in Entrepreneurship: An empirical analysis of financial vehicles at the nonprofit/for-profit boundary of science and engineering.” Based on her work\, Sarah was inducted into the Raven Society at the University of Virginia\, and has been awarded the 2012 MIT Ronald Heller Entrepreneurship Award\, 2014 Caltech Resonate Award\, 2014 Echoing Green Fellowship\, the MIT Technology Review’s 2014 35 Innovators Under 35\, and the 2015 Forbes 30 Under 30. She was featured as ImpactAlpha’s “Agent of Change” in May 2020. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/pioneering-change-catalyzing-climate-solutions-with-sarah-kearney/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sarah-Kearney_Cropped-LOWRES-scaled.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88164953195 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220545 CREATED:20231222T154246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134624Z UID:10000090-1706184000-1706188500@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Impact Procurement: Revolutionizing Corporate Supply Chains DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nIn a world increasingly interlinked\, the essence of corporate responsibility extends far beyond traditional boundaries. This webinar\, part of Impact Entrepreneur's Building an Impact Economy Webinar Series\, delves into the profound exploration of Corporate Supply Chains and Social Procurement\, inspired by the insights shared by Brigit Helms in her compelling article. This session seeks to unveil how modern enterprises can intertwine profitability with social impact\, through revisiting their procurement strategies and engaging with value chains that echo the principles of social equity and environmental stewardship. \nBrigit Helms\, along with a distinguished panel of corporates and impact entrepreneurs\, will navigate through the real-world applications and the broader implications of social procurement in today's business landscape. The dialogues aim to foster a robust understanding and appreciation among the participants on how redefining supply chains can be a cornerstone for not only mitigating operational risks but also for catalyzing systemic change towards a more sustainable and inclusive economy. This webinar is a conduit for participants to garner actionable insights on aligning corporate supply mechanisms with the broader socio-economic goals\, thereby playing a pivotal role in accelerating the momentum towards an impact economy. \nTopics to be covered include: \n\nThe evolution of corporate supply chains in response to global sustainability challenges.\nReal-world examples of social procurement strategies and their impact on communities and the environment.\nEngaging with social enterprises and local suppliers: Challenges\, Opportunities\, and Best Practices.\nMeasuring the social and environmental impact within procurement processes.\nStrategies for fostering collaborative partnerships between corporates and social enterprises.\nWhat needs to change in order for entrepreneurs to better access corporate supply chains.\nFuture trends: How emerging technologies can facilitate more sustainable and socially responsible supply chains.\n\nFeatured Guests\nJennifer BeasonJennifer “Jen” Beason is the global director of social entrepreneurship at SAP\, the world’s largest enterprise application software provider. Jen joined SAP in 2007 where after a decade supporting SAP's customers in North America\, she applied her skills as a natural dot-connector and transitioned into corporate affairs to integrate company-wide efforts that help the world run better and improve people's lives. Today\, she leads programs and partnerships that accelerate social business in more than 90 countries\, and through this ecosystem\, works with organizations that collectively impact more than one billion lives. \nBrigit HelmsBrigit Helms is Executive Director\, Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship\, the premier university-based social enterprise accelerator dedicated to eliminating poverty. For 30 years\, Helms has created and delivered solutions to social and environmental challenges in 45 countries across Africa\, Asia and Latin America\, in both the private and public sectors. \nKarin GuemmerKarin Guemmer\, VP Head of Technical Procurement EMEA at Bayer\, has over 17 years of expertise. Formerly spearheading procurement at Zurich Insurance Group Germany\, Karin played pivotal roles at Bayer\, including Head of Mobility Procurement\, Head of Procurement Japan\, and Director of Procurement Innovation. She significantly contributed to Zurich by championing social procurement as an integral part of the strategy which she now continues at Bayer. Karin is a seasoned professional\, showcasing a wealth of insights and leadership acumen\, particularly in her fervor for supplier diversity. \nKim LimKim Lim is the CEO and co-founder of PichaEats\, a food business rebuilding the lives of refugees in Malaysia. PichaEats won The Chivas Venture 2017/18 in Malaysia and thrived into the Top 5 at the international level. Additional honors include winning Allianz's Future Generations Award; being named a Booking.com’s Top 10 Sustainable Venture; and designated a Top 10 Asia Social Enterprise. Lim received THE EDGE Inspiring Young Leaders 2017 award; a Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia designation; Tatler's Gen.T List inclusion; and was recently an Obama Fellow. \nAntonio NuñoAntonio Nuño is the co-founder and CEO of Someone Somewhere\, a B-Corp and Climate Neutral company that is helping large companies transform their textile products supply chains into poverty-eradicating\, waste-sucking engines. Someone Somewhere will make over 10 million products with its innovative model in 2023.Before starting Someone Somewhere\, Antonio worked at McKinsey & Company Mexico\, CEMEX Switzerland and Social Ventures Australia. He is a Miller Center Fellow and has been recognized as Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company\, 30 Under 30 by Forbes\, and as Top 100 Social Capital Leaders by the International Business Times. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/impact-procurement-revolutionizing-corporate-supply-chains/ CATEGORIES:Building an Impact Economy,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/HomepageIP.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87156964748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220546 CREATED:20231030T184007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134615Z UID:10000088-1700136000-1700140500@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Innovative Financing Structures for Impact Enterprises DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nImpact Entrepreneur Premium Members register for all live programs for free. Become a Premium Member today! \nInnovative Financing Structures for Impact Enterprises\nIn the evolving sphere of impact entrepreneurship\, the strategic allocation of financial resources is a linchpin for sustainable success. This live program delves into the burgeoning world of innovative financial structures and approaches that fortify impact-driven enterprises. This session aims to unfold the myriad of financing avenues that are tailored to bolster the triple-bottom-line. As the impact economy grows/scales\, it is imperative that financing structures evolve in tandem to undergird the sustainable and systemic change heralded by impact enterprises. \nFeaturing two experts in impact investing and finance\, the conversation will provide frameworks with real-world examples of innovative financing structures. They’ll unravel how these approaches are not only feasible but instrumental in propelling impact enterprises towards their lofty yet grounded objectives. The discourse will bridge the conceptual with the practical\, offering attendees a clear understanding of how innovative financing models can be harnessed to drive forward the impact economy. \nTopics to be covered include: \n\nSummary of different types of financing needs of early and growth stage enterprises and which types of innovative financing structures are appropriate for which types of enterprises.\nAn exploration of various innovative financing structures such as impact-linked financing\, royalty financing\, and demand dividend structures.\nAn examination of how these financing models align with the mission and sustainability goals of impact enterprises.\nCase studies showcasing the application and success of innovative financing structures in different sectors of the impact economy.\nThe role of stakeholders in catalyzing and sustaining financing innovation.\nLegal and regulatory considerations for adopting novel financing structures.\nGeneral discussion of the future of financing in fostering a thriving impact economy.\n\nThis webinar is an indispensable journey for impact entrepreneurs\, investors\, and scholars keen on exploring the frontier of financing that undergirds the transformation towards an impact economy. Through engaging discussions and insightful case examinations\, attendees will be equipped with a robust understanding of the financial scaffolds that can empower impact enterprises in their pursuit of systemic\, sustainable change. \nFeatured Guest\nKusi HornbergerKusi Hornberger is a Partner at Dalberg\, where he leads its Finance & Investment Practice. In this role\, Kusi has led more than 200 advisory projects on a wide range of topics related to blended finance\, financial inclusion\, impact investing\, impact measurement and management\, and innovative finance with leading donors\, development finance institutions (DFIs)\, family offices\, foundations\, and private investors around the globe. Outside of Dalberg\, Kusi serves on the board for several leading international NGOs\, guest lectures at leading business and policy schools\, speaks at conferences on topics related to the impact economy and regularly publishes articles in leading business and finance publications. Kusi also recently published a book titled\, Scaling Impact: Finance and Investment for a Better World (Palgrave MacMillan Press\, 2023).  \nChintan Panchal\n\n\nA transformative figure and influencer since the early days of impact investing\, Chintan Panchal is recognized for his ability to use the levers of finance and law to create novel transaction frameworks that address some of the most pressing global challenges around the world. Chintan is a Founding Partner and head of the U.S. region at RPCK\, Rastegar Panchal\, a global boutique law firm that specializes in co-creating and facilitating the launch of scalable and investible solutions that address social and environmental targets. \nRPCK works closely with leading family offices and foundations\, high growth companies\, and investment funds around the globe and across a broad spectrum of industries on a range of capital investments that generate social and environmental impact alongside market rate\, risk-adjusted financial returns. \nChintan has helped architect a number of groundbreaking transactions for clients around the world that have become templates for the rest of the industry\, and is a recognized speaker at industry conferences around the country. \n\n\n\nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/innovative-financing-structures-for-impact-enterprises/ CATEGORIES:Building an Impact Economy,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Innovative-Financing-Structures-Homepage.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84339045820 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220546 CREATED:20230821T161357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134606Z UID:10000086-1697716800-1697721300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Addressing the Capital Challenge: Early-Stage Climate Tech Solutions DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nAddressing the Capital Challenge: Early-Stage Climate Tech Solutions with Jane Woodward \nThe urgent need to combat climate change has never been more apparent. Yet\, early-stage climate tech ventures face significant challenges in attracting the capital necessary to bring their innovative solutions to market. This gap represents not only a market failure but also a missed opportunity to accelerate the transition to a sustainable future. \nIn 2021\, Jane Woodward\, Managing Partner of WovenEarth Ventures\, with over three decades of experience in teaching at Stanford and investing in energy transition and decarbonization\, identified this critical challenge. She recognized that the market for US early-stage climate tech was poorly understood and that the timing was ripe for intervention. Many investors were understandably hesitant to invest in early stage\, given the small\, young\, and technical nature of most funds in a rapidly evolving and complex market. Jane's insights led to the creation of WovenEarth\, a curated and highly diverse fund of funds designed to address these challenges. \nDuring this live fireside chat and audience Q&A\, Impact Entrepreneur's Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes Jane Woodward to discuss the difficulties faced by early-stage climate tech companies in attracting capital. They will explore examples of fund managers and co-investments within WovenEarth's portfolio\, Jane's insights about the urgency of the climate situation\, and the broader opportunities that impact entrepreneurs and their climate tech solutions offer to help mitigate this extremely challenging situation. \nJoin us for an enlightening conversation that goes beyond investment strategies to delve into the heart of the climate challenge and the innovative solutions that hold the promise of a sustainable future. \nFeatured Guest\nJane WoodwardJane Woodward’s four-decade career has been focused on decarbonizing energy and earth systems as an investor and educator. Jane is Managing Partner at WovenEarth Ventures\, a Founding Partner at MAP Energy\, and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University where she has taught classes on energy and environment since 1991. Jane is an advisor and director for several energy transition companies and funds (Stem\, Fervo\, Project Canary\, Ambient Fuels\, Lilac\, Sandbrook). In 2016\, Jane created The Foster Museum\, a 14\,000-square-foot museum in Palo Alto\, to share artist-explorer Tony Foster’s powerful exhibitions of watercolor journeys with an intention to inspire connection to the natural world. Jane received her B.A. in Geological Sciences from the University of California\, Santa Barbara\, and holds an M.S. in Applied Earth Science and an M.B.A. from Stanford University. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/addressing-the-capital-challenge-early-stage-climate-tech-solutions/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jane-Woodward-cropped-2022.10.02.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82347135559 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220546 CREATED:20230829T145509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134611Z UID:10000087-1695902400-1695906900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Financing Climate-Resilient Water Infrastructure for a Resilient Future DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nFinancing Climate-Resilient Water Infrastructure for a Resilient Future\nThere is an urgent need to expand and rehabilitate water supply and sanitation infrastructure globally to reach billions of people who are increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.     \nWater supply and sanitation infrastructure has been historically underfunded. According to the World Bank\, investments in water supply and sanitation infrastructure must at least triple to fully achieve SDG6. Climate change will exacerbate the water crisis\, particularly for those living in poverty\, as increased storms\, floods\, and droughts damage infrastructure and increase water stress. While infrastructure investments have grown by 350% in the last decade\, only 1.9% of commercial financing went toward water and sanitation infrastructure specifically.     \nIn this Luminarias Series webinar\, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes WaterEquity President Paul O’Connell and Director of Impact & ESG Genevieve Edens for a fireside chat to discuss the intricate interplay between financing climate-resilient infrastructure projects and empowering communities with equitable water and sanitation solutions.  \nFeatured Guest\nPaul O'Connell\n\n\nPaul O’Connell oversees and manages WaterEquity’s day-to-day activities. He brings over 25 years of experience in the research and practice of international finance and asset management to the organization. \nPrior to WaterEquity\, he spent more than 20 years as President and Managing Partner of FDO Partners\, LLC\, a quantitative asset manager providing currency and equity advisory services to sovereign wealth funds\, pension funds\, and other institutional investors. His research interests include exchange rate behavior\, international capital flows\, and labor migration\, and he has published extensively on thesetopics. He has served as a member of the Editorial Board of the Emerging Markets Review\, and the Review Board for the Research Foundation of the CFA Institute. \nPaul has been engaged with various development causes for almost two decades. In 2006 he served as an advisor to the Global Fund. From 2009–2015\, he served as board member and subsequently Chair of the Board of the GAVI Campaign\, the US arm of Gavi\, the Vaccine Alliance. From 2016–2022 he served on the Board of Water.org\, the non-profit organization which founded WaterEquity. He has spoken at TED about how capital markets can fund and accelerate sustainable development in emerging and frontier markets. \nPaul received a B.A. from Trinity College\, Dublin in 1992\, and a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University in 1997. An Irish native\, Paul received his B.A. from Trinity College\, Dublin in 1992\, and a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University in 1997. \n\n\n\nGenevieve Edens\n\n\n\n\nGenevieve Edens leads on impact and ESG at WaterEquity. In that capacity\, she develops policies and tools and is involved at all stages of the investment process. She brings 15 years of experience in impact management and research to this role. Previously\, Genevieve was Director of Research at the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs\, a global network that supports entrepreneurship in emerging markets. Prior to ANDE\, Genevieve spent several years living in Tanzania where she worked for the coffee importer Sustainable Harvest\, sourcing coffee from smallholder farmers for the specialty coffee market. Genevieve received her Bachelor of Arts with high honors in History from Wesleyan University and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on analytics and responsible management from George Washington University. \n\n\n\n\n\nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/financing-climate-resilient-water-infrastructure-for-a-resilient-future/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Homepage-1.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87889740605 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220546 CREATED:20230619T152845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134601Z UID:10000085-1694692800-1694697300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Nature: The Building Blocks of the Impact Economy DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nSince 2020\, we have been hearing that over 50% of global GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature. In reality\, 100% of human existence relies on nature. As the fundamental building block of life and the economy\, we need to shift our thinking on the value Nature brings to the Sustainability Transition and how it shows up on the balance sheet of the economy.  With Climate Week upon us and the release of TNFD's final framework\, now more than ever is our opportunity to include nature in every decision we make and every action we take. These thoughtful actions must shift global financial flows to innovate new and scale existing solutions\, resources\, and skills that contribute to nature-positive outcomes.    \nHari Balasubramanian\, founder of EcoAdvisors and EcoInvestors Capital\, is a proven sustainability expert who is driven by the belief that more capital\, and all types\, can be deployed to achieve positive impact. Hari helps create enduring and profitable social and environmental solutions across sectors\, asset classes\, and the capital stack. He has worked alongside over 300 projects in 5 languages and 60+ countries and influenced over U$4B in sustainability-oriented financing – helping protect threatened species\, forests\, oceans\, and the people who depend upon them.     \nIn this live virtual fireside chat and audience Q&A\, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes Hari Balasubramanian to discuss the Sustainability Transition and how leaders engage and value Nature each step of the way — from prioritizing actions and setting targets to executing across value chains and managing and measuring progress.   \nFeatured Guest\nHari BalasubramanianHari Balasubramanian is a senior sustainability professional with experience in environmental finance\, sustainability integration\, impact investing and large-scale program development. Starting with coastal and marine projects\, he later led the monitoring and evaluation function at Conservation International where he oversaw hundreds of projects around the world. In 2012\, Hari traded in his SCUBA gear for a business suit and founded EcoAdvisors\, a Certified B Corporation® which advises governments\, corporations\, foundations\, and individuals on values alignment and capital disbursement. More recently\, he founded EcoInvestors Capital which invests for sustainability at scale. He currently serves as a Director for several environmental charities and funds\, a mentor to start-ups\, and an advisor to investors\, corporates\, and governments on the value of nature and the future of sustainability. In 2021\, Clean Leaders recognized him among Canada’s top impact consultants and enablers.  He holds a BSc in Biology from McGill University and an MSc in Geography (Distinction) from Oxford University.  \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/nature-the-building-blocks-of-the-impact-economy/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hari-Balasubramanian-cropped-scaled.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85276220578 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220546 CREATED:20230522T180211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134552Z UID:10000083-1689854400-1689858900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:How Financial Advisors Advance an Impact Economy DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nHow Financial Advisors Advance an Impact Economy   \nIt is going to take all of us to shift the global economy to one that prioritizes sustainable over extractive practices. An estimated $4.2 trillion in private investment capital each year is required to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Investors\, entrepreneurs\, and financial institutions all play a role\, but financial advisors are core. Financial Advisors guide your investment capital and inform decision making. They educate\, identify\, vet and diligence\, monitor\, engage with companies\, and measure success\, both financial and social impact. You can play a critical role in building a new impact economy by choosing the right financial advisor.   \nThis webinar and Q&A features the Co-Founders of ValuesAdvisor\, an online non-profit platform of impact financial advisors\, and two financial advisors who have deep impact expertise. We will explore: \n\nWhy do you need a financial advisor to begin with?\nThe ways that financial advisors are aware of needs of economic transformation/systems change\, and how it might conflict with their sense of fiduciary duty.\nHow financial advisors advise on the full spectrum of investing with impact for their clients - ranging from cash\, private markets to public equities.\nHow advisors measure the impact of investments to avoid green/impact washing and how are they reporting this information to their clients.\nHow financial advisors are thinking about blended finance approaches (i.e. including philanthropic strategies like DAFs alongside their investment strategies).\n\nFeatured Guests\nNicole Middleton HollowayNicole Middleton Holloway\, CFP\, is a San Francisco Bay Area-based advisor with Natural Investments.  Her personal mission is to support conscious investors in making a positive impact with their wealth. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM and a financial activist\, Nicole enjoys designing portfolios for clients that incorporate racial\, gender and economic justice\, and she uses her expertise and position as a business owner to open the door for more women and people of color to work in the financial services industry.  She holds a Master's Degree in Financial Planning from Golden Gate University\, and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Southern California. When she is not working\, Nicole enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and two young daughters. \nLisa RenstromLisa Renstrom is the Co-Founder/CEO of ValuesAdvisor\, a nonprofit dedicated to making it easy for individuals to find a Values-Aligned Financial Advisor.  ValuesAdvisor is her answer and offering to the impact investing field and most recent contribution to climate solutions. She’s the former President of the National Sierra Club\, Rachel’s Network\, and Threshold Foundation\, and the Co-Creator of DivestInvest Individual. She currently serves on the Boards of Bonwood Social Investments\, ecoAmerica\, and Fresh Farm Markets DC. Formal education happened at the University of Nebraska at Omaha\, Owner President Management (OPM) at Harvard Business and MC/MPA from the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government. \nKate SimpsonAs an impact investing professional\, trained life coach\, and teacher\, Kate Simpson has spent her career helping investors on their impact journey. She is a Co-founder of ValuesAdvisor\, a non-profit platform to connect investors with values-aligned financial advisors\, and creator of the Take Two “Invest Your Values” course. \nStuart ValentineStuart Valentine\, MBA\, is the Co-Founder of Centered Wealth and has been a financial advisor for the last 19 years. Prior to that he was active in the global futures market for 13 years. In parallel with his investment management and advisory work\, Stuart has actively been exploring the boundaries of philanthropy\, and entrepreneurship in his role as Co-Director of the Sustainable Living Coalition (SLC) and the Sustainable Iowa Land Trust (SILT)\, both non-profits dedicated to sustainability education\, local food production and regenerative enterprise design. The Centered Wealth mission includes "manifesting the experience of centered wealth for clients by supporting the integration of their deep life purpose with their investment portfolio." (www.Centered-Wealth.com) Stuart is a co-author of “Imagining Philanthropy for Life: A Whole System Strategy to Transform Finance and Grow True Wealth”. (http://www.philanthropy4life.net/our_book) Additionally\, Stuart also plays an adjunct faculty role at Maharishi University of Management in the area of Socially Responsible Investing\, Sustainable Community Design and Transformational Entrepreneurship. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/how-financial-advisors-advance-an-impact-economy/ CATEGORIES:Building an Impact Economy,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Homepage.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86476431641 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220546 CREATED:20230510T013912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134543Z UID:10000082-1686830400-1686834900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Making Wall Street Work for the 99% with Durreen Shahnaz DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nMaking Wall Street Work for the 99% \nGlobally\, almost 2.4 billion women of working age do not have equal economic rights as men due to legal barriers\, unequal pay\, and limited access to finance. In addition\, 56% of unbanked adults are women\, and this gender gap in bank account ownership is prevalent in developing markets. \nThe financial market has traditionally overlooked underserved groups\, especially women. It is crucial to transform the financial system to give them value and a voice in the global market for sustainable development. \nProf. Durreen Shahnaz\, the founder of Impact Investing Exchange (IIX)\, is a global leader in sustainable finance and draws from a rich career working on wall street\, where she broke down walls and built bridges to connect Backstreets of underserved communities to the Wall Streets of the world. \nJoin us in this Luminarias Series live fireside chat and audience Q&A\, Impact Entrepreneur's Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes Durreen Shahnaz for an insightful discussion on key topics such as: \n\nAddressing the challenges of creating a sustainable global marketplace\nExploring the potential of impact investing for social and environmental change\nThe role of cross-sector collaboration in driving sustainable growth\nLeveraging emerging markets as hubs for innovation and impact\nFostering gender and diversity in entrepreneurship for a more inclusive market\nDeveloping a global sustainability framework for effective impact measurement and evaluation\n\nFeatured Guest\nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/making-wall-street-work-for-the-99-with-durreen-shahnaz/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Shahnaz_Durren_Headshot-WEB.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83741464038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220546 CREATED:20230510T002701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134538Z UID:10000081-1685016000-1685020500@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap: Empowering Impact Managers in Accessing Capital DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, May 14\, 202612:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nBridging the Gap: Empowering Impact Managers in Accessing Capital \nThe asset management industry is heavily influenced by gatekeepers\, such as Outsourced Chief Investment Officers (OCIOs)\, investment consultants\, and bulge bracket broker dealers. These key players act as intermediaries between capital providers (allocators) and fund managers (investors). However\, the business models of most gatekeepers present challenges in embracing new ideas and assessing impact opportunities. Consequently\, many exceptional impact managers\, including those head up by women and underrepresented minorities\, find it difficult to access capital through traditional channels. \nIn this Luminarias Series webinar\, Impact Entrepreneur's Laurie Lane-Zucker hosts a conversation with Priya Parrish\, CIO of Impact Engine\, to explore the ways in which impact managers can overcome these barriers and secure the necessary capital to drive change. The program will delve into the following topics: \n\nThe role of gatekeepers in the asset management industry and the challenges they pose for innovative impact managers.\nThe unique strengths and perspectives that women and minority impact managers bring to the table\, enabling them to effectively invest in underserved communities and businesses.\nStrategies for empowering impact managers in accessing capital\, including relationship-building\, education\, and field building.\nSuccessful case studies that demonstrate the power of inclusive investing and the positive impact it can have on marginalized communities.\nThe efforts of organizations like Impact Engine in breaking down barriers and fostering a more inclusive impact investing ecosystem.\n\nJoin us for an insightful discussion on the crucial role underrepresented impact managers play in the industry and the measures that can be taken to ensure their voices are heard and their initiatives supported. This program will offer valuable insights for impact investors\, fund managers\, and other stakeholders interested in promoting a more equitable and inclusive approach to financing social\, economic\, and environmental progress. \nFeatured Guest\nPriya ParrishPriya Parrish is Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Impact Engine\, a women-led and employee-owned institutional investment firm that has been working to build the impact ecosystem since 2012 through investments that deliver superior risk-adjusted returns and deep impact outcomes. Priya is responsible for fund and co-investment sourcing\, diligence\, and management. She is also a member of the Investment Committee.   \nPriya is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Strategy and Impact Investor in Residence at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business\, and serves as an adviser to investment firms and asset owners developing and managing impact investment strategies.    \nPrior to joining Impact Engine\, she served as Chief Investment Officer at Schwartz Capital Group\, a single-family office investing across global markets. Previously\, Priya was Strategy Head at Aurora Investment Management\, a multibillion-dollar hedge fund\, and managed development of investment products that incorporated ESG factors at Northern Trust Asset Management and KLD Research & Analytics.   \nPriya holds a B.S. in Business Management from Babson College and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie 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 academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/bridging-the-gap-empowering-impact-managers-in-accessing-capital/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Priya-headshot.jpeg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81514940716 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR