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:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD 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:20260604T220559 CREATED:20260415T164913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T003648Z UID:10000128-1778760000-1778764500@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Rethinking Capitalism for the Regenerative Economy DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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:20260604T220600 CREATED:20260303T200422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T124218Z UID:10000127-1775131200-1775135700@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Built for a Better World with Jeffrey Hollender DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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:20260604T220600 CREATED:20250924T144817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134900Z UID:10000123-1765454400-1765458900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Law\, Innovation\, and the Future of the Impact Economy DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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:20251023T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220600 CREATED:20250923T164953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134849Z UID:10000121-1761220800-1761225300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Building Trust in the Age of AI: Safeguarding the Impact Economy DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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:20260604T220600 CREATED:20250902T150756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134845Z UID:10000120-1760011200-1760015700@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Bottlenecks\, Blind Spots\, and Blended Finance DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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 Bottlenecks\, Blind Spots\, and Blended Finance with Dr. Gillian Marcelle\nSystems change requires reimagined “blended finance”  — an approach to investing that mobilizes all forms of capital\, financial as well as non-financial. \nIf money alone could fix it\, we would be further along. From a sobering SDG scoreboard — with less than one fifth of targets on track — to mounting evidence of climate stress and democratic backsliding\, the pattern is clear: our bottleneck is not capital availability but capital architecture\, allocation\, and accountability. 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:20260604T220600 CREATED:20250331T165659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134820Z UID:10000114-1746705600-1746710100@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Rethinking Development Finance Amid Cutbacks DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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:20260604T220600 CREATED:20250331T144304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134815Z UID:10000113-1744891200-1744895700@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Build the Impact Economy DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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:20260604T220600 CREATED:20250210T170056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134806Z UID:10000111-1742472000-1742476500@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Transforming Finance for Racial Equity with Betty Francisco DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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:20260604T220600 CREATED:20241220T190321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134801Z UID:10000110-1740052800-1740057300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:A Portfolio Approach to Impact DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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:20260604T220600 CREATED:20241209T183236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134751Z UID:10000108-1738238400-1738242900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Aligning Capital with Mission with Lindsay Zizumbo DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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:20260604T220601 CREATED:20241216T174504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T001558Z UID:10000109-1737028800-1737033300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:AI and Nature-Based Solutions to Scale Regeneration & Resilience DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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:20260604T220601 CREATED:20241117T012050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134747Z UID:10000107-1734004800-1734009300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Bridge Financing for Resilience and Mission-Driven Impact DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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:20260604T220601 CREATED:20241022T171058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134742Z UID:10000106-1732190400-1732194900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:From Capitalism to Peopleism with Ravi Chaudhry DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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:20240530T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220601 CREATED:20240429T153956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134659Z UID:10000098-1717070400-1717074900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:How Alternative Investment Strategies Can Drive Sustainable Solutions DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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:20240516T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220601 CREATED:20240321T153018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134650Z UID:10000096-1715860800-1715865300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in the Global South DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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:20260604T220601 CREATED:20240206T181001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134635Z UID:10000093-1709812800-1709817300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Sustainable Innovation and Systemic Impact with MIT's Jason Jay DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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:20260604T220601 CREATED:20231228T173430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134630Z UID:10000091-1708603200-1708607700@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Pioneering Change: Catalyzing Climate Solutions with Sarah Kearney DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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:20231019T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220602 CREATED:20230821T161357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134606Z UID:10000086-1697716800-1697721300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Addressing the Capital Challenge: Early-Stage Climate Tech Solutions DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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:20260604T220602 CREATED:20230829T145509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134611Z UID:10000087-1695902400-1695906900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Financing Climate-Resilient Water Infrastructure for a Resilient Future DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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:20260604T220602 CREATED:20230619T152845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134601Z UID:10000085-1694692800-1694697300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Nature: The Building Blocks of the Impact Economy DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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:20230615T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220602 CREATED:20230510T013912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134543Z UID:10000082-1686830400-1686834900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Making Wall Street Work for the 99% with Durreen Shahnaz DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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:20260604T220602 CREATED:20230510T002701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134538Z UID:10000081-1685016000-1685020500@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap: Empowering Impact Managers in Accessing Capital DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220602 CREATED:20230318T220717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134524Z UID:10000078-1681992000-1681996500@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:The Ideal Role of Catalytic Capital in an Impact Economy DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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\nCatalytic capital is foundational to the impact economy\, injecting patient\, risk-tolerant\, concessionary\, and flexible dollars to impact enterprises. For much of the past decade\, catalytic capital has arguably served as the “R&D” arm for the broader field\, helping to seed innovative impact investing market developments. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and confluence of global crises in 2020\, catalytic capital providers pivoted to flow capital to response\, recovery\, and resiliency interventions. Now in 2023\, amid a challenging\, dynamic economic and political backdrop\, what will be the ideal role of catalytic capital going forward? How can catalytic capital most effectively support early-stage impact ventures and the impact economy as a whole? \nJoin Impact Entrepreneur for a Luminarias Series Webinar to hear from field leaders on the following topics: \n\nBest practices and taking stock — what has worked well and what needs to evolve in how catalytic capital is deployed and leveraged\nDoubling down on policy progress - opportunities for the private sector to invest alongside government funds for sustainable infrastructure\, climate solutions and economic resiliency\nWidening the tent — bringing catalytic capital products to wealth management\n\nFeatured Guests\nJohn BalbachJohn Balbach is Director of Impact Investments at MacArthur Foundation. John is responsible for the operational management of Impact Investments\, including playing leadership roles with major initiatives such as Benefit Chicago and the Catalytic Capital Consortium. He also leads impact investing efforts to advance the Foundation’s Climate Solutions Big Bet. Prior to MacArthur\, John worked with Silicon Valley Bank and JPMorgan Chase. He has also served on a National Science Foundation commercialization review committee\, managed and raised capital for an Impact Investing Fund focused on developing the Michigan life sciences sector\, advised industry-leading corporations on infusing cleantech solutions into their supply chains\, provided consulting services to leading nonprofit organizations with the Nonprofit Finance Fund\, and served as a strategic advisor to hundreds of founders of technology-based startup ventures through a Michigan economic development program. He holds a BS in Finance from Miami (Ohio) University\, an MA from St. John’s College\, and an MPA from the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs. \nTracy PalandjianTracy Palandjian is CEO and Co-Founder of Social Finance\, a national nonprofit that builds innovative partnerships and investments to measurably improve lives. Since 2011\, the firm has pioneered impact investments including the Social Impact Bond and the Career Impact Bond. To date\, Social Finance has mobilized over $350 million in new investments to deliver measurable outcomes in education\, economic mobility\, health\, and housing. Social Finance also develops recoverable grant opportunities for donor-advised funds (DAFs)\, aiming to unlock the $200+ billion in DAF assets toward greater social impact. Prior to Social Finance\, Tracy was a Managing Director for eleven years at The Parthenon Group\, where she established and led the Nonprofit Practice. She also worked at Wellington Management Company and McKinsey & Company. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society\, Tracy is a frequent speaker and writer on ESG and impact investing\, social innovation\, and results-oriented policymaking. Tracy is a member of the Harvard Corporation\, is Vice Chair of the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance\, and serves on the boards of The Surdna Foundation and The Boston Foundation. She is also an Independent Director of Affiliated Managers Group (NYSE: AMG). A native of Hong Kong\, Tracy is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin. She graduated from Harvard College with a B.A. magna cum laude in Economics and holds an M.B.A. with high distinction from Harvard Business School\, where she was a Baker Scholar. \nFran SeegullFran Seegull is President of the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance\, which works to increase awareness of impact investing in the United States\, foster deployment of impact capital across asset classes globally\, and partner with stakeholders\, including government\, to build the impact investing ecosystem. She also serves as Executive Director of the Tipping Point Fund on Impact Investing—a donor collaborative focused on growing the field. Previously\, Fran was the Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director at ImpactAssets where she headed investment management for The Giving Fund—now a $2B impact investing donor-advised fund. Fran has a BS in Economics from Barnard and an MBA from Harvard. She serves on the Investment Committee of Align Impact and the Advisory Boards of SOCAP and the CASE i3 Initiative at Duke. She tweets at @franseegull. \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/the-ideal-role-of-catalytic-capital-in-an-impact-economy/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Homepage-2.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82709309018 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230406T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230406T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220603 CREATED:20230131T185010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134509Z UID:10000075-1680782400-1680786900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Defending ESG from the Trolls DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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*IMPORTANT: This Webinar Has Been Postponed to April 6th* \n​Environment\, Social and Governance (ESG) and the impact investing industry has recently been subjected to a barrage of verbal attacks and state bans. A Florida law passed in 2022\, for example\, currently prevents the state’s pension funds managers from considering ESG criteria. A host of politicians\, including former Vice President Mike Pence and Florida Governor Rick Desantis have publicly trolled ESG as “woke capitalism.” \nDespite the attacks\, demand for ESG investing has become a dominant force that markets cannot ignore. In their annual Report on US Sustainable Investing Trends\, the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investing\, known as US SIF\, calculated sustainable investment assets under management to be $8.4 trillion in 2022. Growing numbers of investors are seeking sustainable investment opportunities that integrate environmental\, social\, and governance factors\, despite the efforts of divisive trolls who often seem to be attacking ESG for their own political gain. \nStephanie Cohn Rupp\, a Board Director at US SIF who has spent the last two decades of her career focused on economic development\, global Impact\, and ESG investing\, thinks that these attacks demonstrate a fundamental misunderstanding of ESG and ignorance of the potential risks for investors and politicians who dismiss it. Cohn Rupp has been working to get out the message that ESG is not an ideology\, it is a lens applied to investment due diligence that integrates real world impacts. \nIn this live fireside chat and audience Q&A\, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes Stephanie Cohn Rupp\, CEO of Veris Wealth Partners – a wealth management firm founded with a 100% focus on impact and ESG investing – for a discussion about the realities of ESG and how each of us can help defend ESG from the trolls. \nFeatured Guest\nStephanie Cohn RuppStephanie Cohn Rupp is a Partner and Chief Executive Officer with more than 20 years of global impact investing experience. During her career\, Stephanie has focused on building scalable\, profitable\, sustainable businesses. Based in Denver\, she helps lead the firm’s impact wealth management growth strategies\, financial performance and client experience. \nBefore joining Veris\, Stephanie was Managing Director and Partner\, Head of Impact Investing\, at Tiedemann Advisors\, where she served clients as a wealth advisor and led the development of the impact investing platform and impact client experience. Prior to that\, she was CEO of Toniic\, a global community of impact investors which she grew tenfold. Previously\, Stephanie held globally focused investment roles at Omidyar Network\, PlaNet Finance\, UBS\, The World Bank and building greenfield micro-finance institutions financed by USAID. \nStephanie is a Board Director of the US Sustainable Investment Forum\, a member of the ImpactAssets 50 Review Committee and an advisory board member to Paris-based Investisseurs et Partenaires’ investment fund for Education in Africa. \nShe earned a Master of Public Administration from the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government and a Master of Science from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She is a French and U.S. binational and co-authored The ImpactAssets Handbook in 2017 with Jed Emerson. \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/defending-esg-from-the-trolls-with-stephanie-cohn-rupp/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Stephanie_Cohn_Rupp.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84446627613 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220603 CREATED:20230114T005538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134455Z UID:10000073-1680177600-1680182100@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Using Integrated Capital to Build Community Wealth and Power DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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\nIf we wish to address the growing wealth gap and ecological challenges of our times\, we need to create the opportunity for communities to own and control their future. That means circulating investment dollars locally\, transforming the governance structures that allocate capital so people most affected have the most say\, and designing investment approaches that make wise use of blended capital — integrating debt\, equity and grantmaking. This requires a whole systems approach to place-based change\, engaging all the stakeholders – entrepreneurs\, investors\, philanthropy\, anchor institutions\, policymakers\, professional service providers and community members–in building sustainable\, resilient\, and inclusive local economies.  \nIt also requires a willingness on the part of investors and philanthropists to challenge their current understanding of risk and return. In conventional finance\, investors try to transmute risk into return. Practitioners of solidarity finance redefine risk and transmute it into impact and power. \nIn this live fireside chat and audience Q&A\, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes Deborah Frieze\, founder and president of Boston Impact Initiative and a Professor of the Practice at Tufts University’s Department of Urban Environmental Policy and Planning\, for a discussion of how to deploy integrated capital to build community wealth and power.​ \nFeatured Guest\nDeborah FriezeDeborah Frieze is a professor\, author\, entrepreneur and activist. She teaches impact investing at Tufts University’s Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning. In 2013\, she founded the Boston Impact Initiative\, an impact investing fund working to close the racial wealth divide in Eastern Massachusetts. The fund takes an integrated capital approach\, combining investing\, lending and giving to build a resilient and inclusive local economy. Deborah is co-author (with Margaret Wheatley) of Walk Out Walk On\, an award-winning book that profiles pioneering leaders who walked out of organizations failing to contribute to the common good—and walked on to build resilient communities. She is also founder of the Old Oak Dojo\, an urban learning center in Boston\, MA. \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/using-integrated-capital-to-build-community-wealth-and-power/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Deborah-Frieze-Photo.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84584462918 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220603 CREATED:20230125T214932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134501Z UID:10000074-1678968000-1678972500@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Building an Entrepreneur-centric Impact Ecosystem DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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\nParticipants in the impact ecosystem — accelerators\, investors\, corporates\, higher education\, and other interested parties — all strive to support impact entrepreneurs according to their own unique strategies. Unfortunately\, these collective efforts can be mystifying and even counterproductive for the very entrepreneurs we seek to support. \nA better approach entails working together to evolve an ecosystem that offers a seamless continuum of technical support\, networks\, and capital to accompany entrepreneurs throughout their journeys. Collective solutions must overcome the capital mismatch between supply and demand\, ensure diversity and inclusion in the enterprises we support\, prioritize impact measurement and management\, and bridge partnerships with corporations and universities. \nIn this live fireside chat and audience Q&A\, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes social impact pioneer and global development leader Brigit Helms of Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship for an in-depth conversation about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to centering impact entrepreneurs. Spoiler alert: It’s about connecting the dots rather than strengthening silos. \nFeatured Guest\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. \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-an-entrepreneur-centric-impact-ecosystem/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Brigit-Helms-Image-Lower-Res-scaled.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82891108393 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220603 CREATED:20220808T235006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134422Z UID:10000067-1668686400-1668690900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Building a Vibrant Impact Ecosystem with Jim Sorenson DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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\nBuilding a Vibrant Impact Ecosystem with Jim Sorenson \nBuilding a robust impact investment market requires establishing a healthy\, supportive ecosystem. Impact investors\, just like conventional investors\, depend on the work of researchers\, advisors\, wealth managers\, entrepreneurs\, industry experts\, and others to make well-informed\, successful investments. Moving from a single bottom line to triple bottom line set of priorities\, however\, requires embracing additional complexities and utilizing creative problem-solving\, especially around such challenges as impact measurement. \nSuccessfully growing early-stage impact enterprises necessitates a similar level of comfort with complexity and creative experimentation. Strategic pivots and unorthodox funding strategies are often the norm for impact entrepreneurs and their businesses. \nIn this live fireside chat and audience Q&A\, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes one of the founding voices of the impact investing movement\, Jim Sorenson\, founder of the Sorenson Impact Group\, for a far-ranging conversation about impact investing\, impact entrepreneurship\, and impact field-building. \nFeatured Guest\nJim SorensonJim Sorenson is a global impact leader\, and one of the founding voices in the impact investment movement. Since the start of his career\, first as an entrepreneur and then as an investor\, Jim has focused on mission-driven investments that prioritize profit and purpose. \nThe son of a self-made billionaire and entrepreneur\, Jim grew up surrounded by innovation and business. When it came time to launch his own career Jim went off on his own before returning to the family business. In 2002\, he was about to fundraise for one of those businesses\, Sorenson Media\, when the dot.com bust derailed those plans\, forcing Jim and his team back to the drawing board. \nOut of that crisis Sorenson Communications was born\, a technology business that provides communications services for the deaf community. Sorenson Communications soon became the world’s largest employer of the deaf. In 2005\, the business was spun out and sold in what was the largest private equity deal in Utah to date. \nHis experience with Sorenson Communications opened Jim’s eyes to the real meaning of profit and purpose. Deaf educators estimate that the services provided by Sorenson Communications have increased employment for the hearing-impaired fourfold. \nIn June\, Jim launched Sorenson Impact Group (SIG) as a multi-faceted center for impact investing\, to advance the field of impact investing\, drive capital to impact investing\, institutionalize\, and scale the sector. At the Sorenson Impact summit\, also in June\, SIG announced that it was taking over the operations of SOCAP\, the cornerstone impact investing conference\, now in its 15th year. \nJim strongly believes that to solve the biggest challenges facing our society the impact ecosystem must align through a more holistic approach to impact investing\, with a focus on actionable results at scale. \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-a-vibrant-impact-ecosystem-with-jim-sorenson/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Jim-Sorenson_headshot66.png LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86228731873 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220603 CREATED:20220906T235938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T191002Z UID:10000069-1668081600-1668086100@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap Between Entertainment and the Impact Economy DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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\nEntertainment\, when effectively engaged\, is a powerful tool to effect social change and can be utilized by entrepreneurs as a catalyst for purpose and profit. \nIn this live fireside chat and audience Q&A\, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes Paul Katz\, CEO of social impact agency Entertain Impact and veteran music industry executive\, to discuss the Influencer Effect\, the field of social impact entertainment\, edutainment\, and how to harness the power of popular culture to effect social change. There may not be a more significant time in our history when businesses\, non-profits\, entertainment\, creators\, and influencers\, can work together to meet the challenges of our time meaningfully. \nFeatured Guest\nPaul KatzWith multiple Grammy nominations under his belt\, Paul Katz’s approach to the field of cause influence - the use of pop culture to effect social change - is informed by his experience at Jive Records\, working with artists such as Pink\, A Tribe Called Quest\, and Britney Spears\, as well as his music work consulting for Oscar-winning films\, including 12 Years A Slave\, Green Book\, and American Factory. \nAs founder and CEO of Entertain Impact\, a leading social impact agency\, Katz has raised awareness\, support\, and funds\, inspired action\, and driven programs forward for philanthropic\, social justice\, and purpose-driven organizations over the past two decades—including the African Wildlife Foundation\, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation\, National Trust for Historic Preservation\, Rotary International\, ELMA Philanthropies\, and WHO Foundation. \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-between-entertainment-and-the-impact-economy/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Paul-Katz-headshot-scaled.jpeg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87041681125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220603 CREATED:20220906T234419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T190935Z UID:10000068-1667476800-1667481300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Moral Imagination\, Patient Capital\, and Their Roles in Solving Big Problems DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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\nToo many who yearn to make a difference become paralyzed by the fear of leaping without having worked out every detail. Yet the decision we face is not to chart the perfect way forward; it is simply to embark on the journey. In her latest book\, Manifesto for a Moral Revolution\, Jacqueline Novogratz\, founder and CEO of Acumen\, outlines concrete practices we can all use to jumpstart our own impact on the world. Change is possible\, she argues\, and because it’s possible\, it’s up to each of us to be part of that change.  \nThe critical ingredient for large-scale\, sustainable progress lies in moral imagination — which starts by viewing other people’s problems as if they were your own\, and discerning how to solve those problems. It requires both the audacity to see where you want to go\, and the humility to realize the scale of what we’re facing. In this intimate conversation and audience Q&A\, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes Jacqueline Novogratz\, who will share her story of quitting her banking job to start a business in Rwanda\, which ultimately led to founding Acumen 21 years ago and forging the path for a now-thriving impact investing industry. She’ll explain the role of patient capital in building markets and solving the problems of poverty\, and the role that listening\, immersion\, and transcending our tendencies toward binary thinking plays in building dignity for all. \nFeatured Guest\nJacqueline NovogratzJacqueline Novogratz is the Founder and CEO of Acumen\, and a recognized leader and innovator in the social impact sector. Her work began in 1986 when she quit her job on Wall Street to co-found Rwanda’s first microfinance institution\, Duterimbere; the experience inspired her to write the bestselling book The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor\, and\, in 2001\, launch Acumen. \nA pioneer of impact investing\, Acumen has invested more than $146 million of patient capital into 151 companies affecting the lives of nearly 400 million people across Africa\, Latin America\, South Asia and the United States in the areas of clean energy\, agriculture\, healthcare\, and education.  Acumen also has launched four for-profit funds\, including KawiSafi\, a nearly $70 million impact fund focused on off-grid solar energy in East Africa\, and ARAF\, a first-of-its-kind $58 million fund focused on helping smallholder farmers mitigate the impacts of climate change. \nHer second book\, Manifesto for a Moral Revolution: Practices to Build a Better World\, was named one of the top 10 social entrepreneurship books of all time. A recognized leader in the issue of poverty and the importance of dignity\, Jacqueline has been named one of the Top 100 Global Thinkers by Foreign Policy\, one of the 25 Smartest People of the Decade by the Daily Beast\, and one of the world’s 100 Greatest Living Business Minds by Forbes. She lives in New York with her husband. \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/moral-imagination-patient-capital-solving-big-problems/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Jacqueline-Novogratz-Headshot2-2.png LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81027288435 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T131500 DTSTAMP:20260604T220603 CREATED:20220922T142708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T190819Z UID:10000040-1666872000-1666876500@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Closing the Disability Wealth Gap Through Venture Investment DESCRIPTION:LuminariasThursday\, 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\nClosing the Disability Wealth Gap Through Venture Investment with Regina “Gina” Kline \nThe disabled population currently experiences crisis-level unemployment and a lack of capital investing in early-stage solutions. According to the United Nations\, 1.5 billion people globally live with disabilities\, which is almost 20 percent of the world’s population. Nearly two-thirds of the world’s working-age persons with disabilities (PWD) are not employed. All in all\, it is estimated that the global GDP loses approximately $1.9 trillion annually due to exclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace. \nThe investment case for investing in innovation at the nexus of disability and tech could not be stronger\, yet the disability market is massively underserved and undercapitalized. There are more than 2.5 billion people who would benefit from assistive products. People with disabilities alongside their friends and family control over $13 trillion in global disposable income. The US assistive tech market will be valued at $26 billion by 2024. The global disability community is expected to increase from 1.5 billion people to 3.5 billion by 2050 as populations age and the rate of non-communicable diseases rise. \nEnable Ventures is the first impact venture fund dedicated to closing the disability wealth gap while achieving competitive\, market-rate returns. It is supported by SmartJob\, a platform to attract disability deal flow\, and support and build the disability innovation ecosystem. Enable Ventures is part of the Sorenson Impact Platform of Funds. \nIn this live fireside chat and audience Q&A\, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes founder and CEO of Enable Ventures\, Gina Kline\, for an in-depth discussion on how to close the disability gap by investing in some of today’s most exciting innovations at the intersection of disability and tech\, and the potential for these innovations to improve all of our lives. \nFeatured Guest\nGina KlineRegina “Gina” Kline is an investor\, entrepreneur\, civil rights lawyer\, and thought leader dedicated to building the future of work by advancing the rights and interests of people with disabilities as innovators\, workers\, business owners\, and consumers. She is the founder and Managing Partner of Enable Ventures\, the first impact venture fund dedicated to closing the disability wealth gap while achieving competitive\, market-rate return. She is also founder of SmartJob\, a platform to attract disability deal flow\, and support and build the disability innovation ecosystem\, and a 2022 recipient of a Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action. ? Previously\, Gina led a successful career as a civil rights attorney which included working at the U.S. Department of Justice\, Civil Rights Division\, where she successfully led efforts to dramatically improving working conditions and the employment of people with disabilities. \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/closing-the-disability-wealth-gap-through-venture-investment/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gina-Low-res-scaled.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86048716788 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR