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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T131500 DTSTAMP:20260617T143309 CREATED:20241117T012050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134747Z UID:10000107-1734004800-1734009300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Bridge Financing for Resilience and Mission-Driven Impact DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 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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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:20260617T143309 CREATED:20241022T171058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134742Z UID:10000106-1732190400-1732194900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:From Capitalism to Peopleism with Ravi Chaudhry DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\n \n \n From Capitalism to Peopleism: Redefining Leadership for a Sustainable Future \nJoin us for a compelling conversation with renowned leadership mentor and author Ravi Chaudhry\, Founder-Chairman of CeNext Consulting and former Chairman of Tata Group companies\, as he explores the urgent need for a transformative shift from capitalism to "Peopleism" — a governance model that places human well-being and the planet at the core of decision-making. In this webinar\, part of the Luminarias Series\, Chaudhry will discuss the limitations of current economic systems and the critical role of leadership in navigating these systemic challenges. Drawing on his latest book\, Capitalism to Peopleism\, Chaudhry offers a visionary roadmap for fostering responsible entrepreneurship\, ethical leadership\, and sustainable growth that serves both society and the environment. \nThis session will delve into how leaders in business\, government\, and civil society can transition from knowledge-based approaches to wisdom-led governance that promotes equity\, collaboration\, and long-term societal well-being. Attendees will gain valuable insights into actionable strategies for rethinking leadership in the 21st century\, while also learning how to balance short-term imperatives with long-term objectives that align with the collective aspirations of all stakeholders. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with a leading thinker who is reshaping the conversation around leadership and sustainability. \nFeatured Guest\nRavi ChaudhryRavi Chaudhry is an Indian author\, leadership mentor\, entrepreneur\, thought leader\, and advisor to corporate boards\, governments\, and civil society — on grasping the new challenges and instituting wisdom-led\, people-centric\, and eco-conscious cultures. He is best known as the founder-chairman of CeNext Consulting and former chairman of Tata Group companies\, India’s largest business conglomerate. He believes that good performance in any domain can only be sustained through transparent governance\, ethical leadership\, and responsible entrepreneurship. \nHe spends most of his time on designing and conducting customized leadership programs\, focused on coming to terms with the need to realistically align short-term and long-term goals\, and to secure genuine trust of all stakeholders — a process that demands a rethink of decision-making principles and structures. He lives in New Delhi. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie Lane-Zucker is Founder and CEO of Impact Entrepreneur\, PBC\, an impact economy business that hosts the Impact Entrepreneur Network — a large\, global network of “systems-minded” entrepreneurs\, investors\, and scholars of social and environmental innovation — and editor and publisher of Impact Entrepreneur\, a digital magazine covering the emerging Impact Economy. For over 30 years\, Laurie has been a “pioneer” (Forbes) and recognized leader in sustainability\, social enterprise\, and impact investing. Laurie was the founding Executive Director of the international environmental organization\, Orion Society\, which publishes the celebrated Orion Magazine\, as well as the founder of a global sustainability think-tank\, the Triad Institute\, and Hotfrog\, a Founding B Corporation\, GIIRS Pioneer Company\, and the first company ever to complete an equity transaction on an impact investment exchange. Laurie is the bestselling and multiple award-winning publisher and editor of books and magazines on sustainability and social impact — having worked with such acclaimed authors as Wendell Berry\, Barry Lopez\, Terry Tempest Williams\, and David James Duncan — and the author of numerous articles on entrepreneurship and impact investing. Laurie is contributing author to the academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/from-capitalism-to-peopleism-with-ravi-chaudhry/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/02.Ravi-Chaudhry-Photograph.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89775062191 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T131500 DTSTAMP:20260617T143310 CREATED:20240812T144707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134720Z UID:10000102-1728561600-1728566100@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Activating Shareholder Power for Philanthropic Impact DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nAs highlighted in a recent Impact Entrepreneur article by Stacey Faella\, shareholder engagement is a pivotal\, yet often overlooked\, strategy within the philanthropic sector for leveraging investments to drive social and environmental change. This approach enables foundations to use their equity holdings as a means to encourage corporate responsibility and sustainability without necessitating significant changes to their investment portfolios. However\, it remains underutilized due to challenges like limited understanding and resource constraints. \nIn this special installment of our Building an Impact Economy Webinar Series\, Laurie Lane-Zucker of Impact Entrepreneur moderates a panel featuring four distinguished experts in the field of shareholder engagement. They will share their diverse experiences and insights into transforming passive investments into active tools for change. Through real-world examples\, including successful engagements that led to corporate commitments to sustainability\, our panelists will illustrate effective strategies that foundations and other institutional investors can employ to embrace active ownership. \nDiscussion Points: \n\nKey principles and benefits of shareholder engagement in public equities.\nTechniques for initiating and maintaining impactful shareholder dialogues and resolutions.\nThe role of philanthropic organizations as active shareholders and the effects of their involvement on corporate practices.\nActionable steps for aligning investment practices with mission-driven objectives.\n\nJoin us for this critical conversation aimed at demystifying shareholder engagement and providing actionable strategies for foundations eager to amplify their investment impact. Learn how even small\, incremental steps can lead to significant improvements in corporate accountability and sustainability practices. \n \n \n Featured Guests\nLaura CamposAs the Senior Director of the Nathan Cummings Foundation’s economic justice portfolio\, Laura Campos focuses on advancing economic security\, expanding access to capital\, and confronting monopoly power. She also oversees the foundation’s use of active ownership strategies to address corporations’ impacts on racial\, economic\, and environmental justice. Laura received the 2019 Joan Bavaria Award for her work to transform the capital markets into a system that balances economic prosperity with social and environmental concerns. Her work has been covered by numerous publications and her writing has appeared in The New York Times\, the Chronicle of Philanthropy\, and The International Business Times\, among others. Laura currently serves on the board of the American Economic Liberties Project. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from the College of Wooster and an M.Sc.\, Economics from the London School of Economics. \nStacey FaellaStacey Faella is the Executive Director of the Woodcock Foundation\, where she oversees programs and operations and stewards a commitment to 100% mission alignment of the endowment. Stacey led the development of an impact-first\, catalytic capital asset allocation to drive impact aligned with the foundation’s grantmaking strategy. She also serves on the boards of Spark Microgrants and Confluence Philanthropy. \nPedro Henriques da Silva is the Director for Shifting Trillions at the Sierra Club Foundation (SCF). At SCF\, Pedro provides strategic direction for the Foundation’s leadership role in shifting trillions of dollars toward an economy that addresses the climate crisis and restores ecosystems while benefiting people and advancing justice. In addition to his role at the Foundation\, Pedro serves on the Board of Directors of The Crane Institute for Sustainability and on the Environmental Justice Advisory Board of the Coalition for Green Capital. \nJosh ZinnerAs ICCR’s Chief Executive Officer since January 2016\, Josh Zinner oversees programs and operations for the organization\, and is the lead external organizational representative. Josh has more than 25 years’ experience as a non-profit leader\, coalition-builder and policy advocate. Josh is also a long-time public interest lawyer who has spent his career working to promote social and economic justice and corporate accountability. For the eight years prior to coming to ICCR\, Josh co-directed the New Economy Project\, an organization that works with community groups on economic justice issues and is at the forefront both locally and nationally in the fight against discriminatory financial practices. In addition\, Josh was previously a member of the Consumer Advisory Board of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie Lane-Zucker is Founder and CEO of Impact Entrepreneur\, PBC\, an impact economy business that hosts the Impact Entrepreneur Network — a large\, global network of “systems-minded” entrepreneurs\, investors\, and scholars of social and environmental innovation — and editor and publisher of Impact Entrepreneur\, a digital magazine covering the emerging Impact Economy. For over 30 years\, Laurie has been a “pioneer” (Forbes) and recognized leader in sustainability\, social enterprise\, and impact investing. Laurie was the founding Executive Director of the international environmental organization\, Orion Society\, which publishes the celebrated Orion Magazine\, as well as the founder of a global sustainability think-tank\, the Triad Institute\, and Hotfrog\, a Founding B Corporation\, GIIRS Pioneer Company\, and the first company ever to complete an equity transaction on an impact investment exchange. Laurie is the bestselling and multiple award-winning publisher and editor of books and magazines on sustainability and social impact — having worked with such acclaimed authors as Wendell Berry\, Barry Lopez\, Terry Tempest Williams\, and David James Duncan — and the author of numerous articles on entrepreneurship and impact investing. Laurie is contributing author to the academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/activating-shareholder-power-for-philanthropic-impact/ CATEGORIES:Building an Impact Economy,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Homepage.png LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86266339089 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T131500 DTSTAMP:20260617T143310 CREATED:20240724T164328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134715Z UID:10000101-1726142400-1726146900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Leveraging Impact Metrics and Data for Enterprises and Investors DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nLeveraging Impact Metrics and Data for Enterprises and Investors \nThe impact economy demands rigorous and precise measurement of social and environmental outcomes\, yet many enterprises and investors struggle to effectively manage sustainability data. This challenge often stems from a lack of robust frameworks and the complexities associated with integrating data into strategic decisions. \nEmerging solutions in the field are revolutionizing the way organizations can utilize data\, providing more sophisticated tools and methodologies that enhance data-driven decision-making. These advancements make it possible to link impact metrics directly to financial performance\, thus aligning sustainability initiatives with business goals in a transparent and accountable manner. This webinar will cover several key topics\, including: \n\nInnovative approaches to impact measurement and data analytics.\nTechnology's role in creating sustainable and equitable solutions.\nThe integration of impact data with financial performance for strategic decision-making.\nUtilizing data to direct resources effectively towards community-focused initiatives.\n\nIn this Building an Impact Economy webinar\, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes four IMM experts to discuss how cutting-edge data practices can facilitate significant changes in sustainability management\, offering enterprises and investors the tools they need to succeed in the impact economy. \n \n \n Featured Guests\nCatherine GriffinCatherine Griffin is the founder and CEO of Impactable\, the premiere impact modeling and reporting platform for founders and funders. Initially developed under the umbrella of Bloomberg Philanthropies and Obama Administration initiatives\, Impactable is designed to elevate the sophistication of impact analysis to that of traditional finance. The AI powered platform draws from a vast array of climate\, tech\, policy and ESG data to predict outcomes\, translate them into a dollar value\, and forecast impact potential per dollar of capital invested. It has grown to serve hundreds of leading funds and companies\, informing over $180M in impact capital. Prior to launching Impactable\, Catherine served as Managing Director at an award-winning impact accelerator where she built multiple global\, cross-sector innovation consortiums with Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Obama Administration's Climate Data Initiative to catalyze and accelerate the application of new technologies to address the world's most pressing challenges. Her work has been featured in FastCompany\, Forbes and the New York Times\, among others.  She has a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and serves as a lecturer at Wharton. \nDrew PayneDrew Payne is an ardent advocate for education\, healthcare\, and community advancement\, who thrives at the intersection of innovation and impact. As founder and CEO of UpMetrics\, an industry-leading impact measurement and management software company\, Drew's journey has been defined by his unwavering commitment to helping mission-driven organizations harness the power of their data to drive capital and resources to community. Prior to spearheading UpMetrics\, Drew founded UHV Group\, where he provided operating advisory services to Blackstone portfolio companies within the real estate and education domains. His deep-seated dedication to fostering growth within these sectors fueled his passion for catalyzing transformation on a broader scale. Drew has roots in traditional philanthropy as Vice President of the Payne Family Foundation\, and has also focused on real estate and social impact investing. Born and raised in San Francisco\, Drew is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. \nJennifer SnapeJennifer Snape is the Founder and CEO of Reimag.in\, an enterprise data platform that provides companies and investors with comprehensive sustainability performance insights. Prior to Reimag.in\, she was a founding team member of UNDP's SDG Impact programme. Post UNDP\, she transitioned to Bain Capital Double Impact\, where she helped to establish the Impact Advisory Council and received top marks against the Operating Principles for Impact Management. In her role\, she supported portfolio companies to develop sustainability strategies and managed ESG regulatory and LP reporting for the fund. She continues to support organizations and fund managers to improve practices and mobilize teams\, resources\, and capital to meet sustainability objectives. \nEvan VahounyEvan Vahouny is the Chief Impact Officer at Proof\, where he leads the product strategy and design for their premier ESG and impact data intelligence platform. This platform empowers companies and investors to measure progress and create sustainable value for stakeholders and shareholders. Before joining Proof\, Evan worked in both the public and private sectors on building impact-linked financing projects\, designing data management systems\, and managing cross-sector partnerships in sustainable finance. He firmly believes that reliable\, transparent\, and actionable data is essential for driving systems change in the private sector\, paving the way for a just and sustainable world. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie Lane-Zucker is Founder and CEO of Impact Entrepreneur\, PBC\, an impact economy business that hosts the Impact Entrepreneur Network — a large\, global network of “systems-minded” entrepreneurs\, investors\, and scholars of social and environmental innovation — and editor and publisher of Impact Entrepreneur\, a digital magazine covering the emerging Impact Economy. For over 30 years\, Laurie has been a “pioneer” (Forbes) and recognized leader in sustainability\, social enterprise\, and impact investing. Laurie was the founding Executive Director of the international environmental organization\, Orion Society\, which publishes the celebrated Orion Magazine\, as well as the founder of a global sustainability think-tank\, the Triad Institute\, and Hotfrog\, a Founding B Corporation\, GIIRS Pioneer Company\, and the first company ever to complete an equity transaction on an impact investment exchange. Laurie is the bestselling and multiple award-winning publisher and editor of books and magazines on sustainability and social impact — having worked with such acclaimed authors as Wendell Berry\, Barry Lopez\, Terry Tempest Williams\, and David James Duncan — and the author of numerous articles on entrepreneurship and impact investing. Laurie is contributing author to the academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/leveraging-impact-metrics-and-data-for-enterprises-and-investors/ CATEGORIES:Building an Impact Economy,Impact Measurement & Management,Scaling Solutions,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Homepage-2.png LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87580448463 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T131500 DTSTAMP:20260617T143310 CREATED:20240530T143200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T002112Z UID:10000099-1721304000-1721308500@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Harnessing AI For Social Impact DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nHarnessing AI For Social Impact Webinar Program \nIn an era marked by unprecedented technological advancement\, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and social impact presents extraordinary opportunities for positive change. This webinar\, part of Impact Entrepreneur’s Building an Impact Economy Webinar Series\, explores the technology’s potential for good\, as well as the ethical challenges and risks associated with it\, inspired by the insights shared by Brigit Helms in her compelling article. \nBrigit\, along with a distinguished panel of social entrepreneurs and a technology ethicist\, will navigate through the real-world applications and the broader implications of AI in today’s social impact landscape. The dialogue seeks to advance an understanding of how AI-driven solutions are improving impact\, while underscoring the importance of responsible implementation and ongoing ethical scrutiny. This webinar is an opportunity for participants to garner actionable insights on the application of AI to business operations to achieve greater social-economic goals\, thereby playing a pivotal role in accelerating the momentum towards an impact economy. \nTopics to be covered include: \n\nThe growth of AI as a viable tool for social innovators and the ethical adoption in business models and operations.\nReal-world examples of successful social enterprise AI strategies and their impact on communities.\nMeasuring AI social and environmental impact against the technology’s challenges and risks.\nFuture Trends: the role of regulation and oversight when balancing the benefits of emerging technologies.\n\n \n \n Featured Guests\nBrian Patrick GreenBrian Patrick Green\, Ph.D.\, is the director of technology ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University and teaches AI ethics in Santa Clara’s Graduate School of Engineering. His work focuses on ethical issues with AI\, tech companies\, risky emerging technologies\, space exploration\, and the relationship of technology and religion. He is author\, co-author\, or co-editor of six books\, and has worked on technology ethics with the World Economic Forum\, the Vatican\, and technology companies including Microsoft\, Salesforce\, and IBM. Green has been cited in media ranging from The Atlantic to The Wall Street Journal. \nBrigit HelmsBrigit Helms is Executive Director at the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship\, the premier university-based social enterprise accelerator dedicated to eliminating poverty. For 30 years\, Brigit has created and delivered solutions to social and environmental challenges in 45 countries across Africa\, Asia\, and Latin America\, in both the private and public sectors. As vice president for the global development company\, Development Alternatives\, Brigit led a team of experts in economic growth\, governance\, environment\, and results management to help design and implement solutions to complex development problems around the world. Previously\, she led the Multilateral Investment Fund (now IDB Invest)\, the innovation lab of the Inter-American Development Bank that invests $85 million per year in social enterprises across Latin America and the Caribbean. At McKinsey\, she helped build a global financial inclusion practice\, providing mobile financial services for the under-served\, and supporting the development of a smart card-based agent banking network. Brigit spent around 14 years with the World Bank Group\, including launching banking\, agriculture\, and forestry programs to benefit small and medium enterprises in Indonesia through its International Finance Corp (IFC). She also served as sector leader for IFC’s East Asia and the Pacific region\, leading the Access to Finance program from her base in Cambodia. She was a founding member of the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)\, a global center of excellence for financial inclusion\, where she supported microfinance institutions and their ecosystems across the globe. \nDaphne NgunjiriDr. Daphne Ngunjiri is the CEO of Access Afya\, where she spearheads the mission to deliver affordable\, high-quality healthcare to underserved communities in Kenya. A seasoned healthcare leader with over 15 years of combined medical and management experience\, she holds both an MBChB from the University of Nairobi and an MBA in Healthcare Management and Policy from Strathmore Business School. Dr. Ngunjiri believes passionately in the power of healthcare systems\, data\, and analytics to revolutionize operational efficiency and clinical outcomes. \nManoj SinhaManoj Sinha is CEO of Husk Power and one of TIME's 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders in Business. In 2008\, he pioneered the minigrid industry to eradicate energy poverty\, and has since built Husk into the leading clean energy company serving rural Africa and Asia. Husk owns and operates the world’s largest fleet of minigrids. Under Manoj's leadership\, Husk recently raised $100 million to electrify 1\,400 new communities. Manoj is a board member of CLEAN\, India's decentralized renewable energy trade association. He also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Africa Solar Industry Association. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie Lane-Zucker is Founder and CEO of Impact Entrepreneur\, PBC\, an impact economy business that hosts the Impact Entrepreneur Network — a large\, global network of “systems-minded” entrepreneurs\, investors\, and scholars of social and environmental innovation — and editor and publisher of Impact Entrepreneur\, a digital magazine covering the emerging Impact Economy. For over 30 years\, Laurie has been a “pioneer” (Forbes) and recognized leader in sustainability\, social enterprise\, and impact investing. Laurie was the founding Executive Director of the international environmental organization\, Orion Society\, which publishes the celebrated Orion Magazine\, as well as the founder of a global sustainability think-tank\, the Triad Institute\, and Hotfrog\, a Founding B Corporation\, GIIRS Pioneer Company\, and the first company ever to complete an equity transaction on an impact investment exchange. Laurie is the bestselling and multiple award-winning publisher and editor of books and magazines on sustainability and social impact — having worked with such acclaimed authors as Wendell Berry\, Barry Lopez\, Terry Tempest Williams\, and David James Duncan — and the author of numerous articles on entrepreneurship and impact investing. Laurie is contributing author to the academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/harnessing-ai-for-social-impact/ CATEGORIES:Building an Impact Economy,Tech for Social Good,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Homepage.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87344384028 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T131500 DTSTAMP:20260617T143310 CREATED:20240429T153956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134659Z UID:10000098-1717070400-1717074900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:How Alternative Investment Strategies Can Drive Sustainable Solutions DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nHow Alternative Investment Strategies Can Drive Sustainable Solutions   \nIn our rapidly evolving global landscape\, we are increasingly facing a complex set of interrelated social and environmental challenges\, often referred to as a "polycrisis." These challenges demand innovative and systemic solutions that go beyond traditional approaches. As we grapple with these multifaceted problems\, there's a growing recognition of the critical role that financial mechanisms can play in addressing and potentially solving aspects of the polycrisis. \nIn this Luminaries Series webinar\, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes Courtney Birnbaum from Corbin Capital Partners. Drawing on findings from Corbin’s recently released white paper\, “Investing in Tomorrow”\, Courtney will share her perspectives on how non-traditional\, alternative investment strategies like private credit and hedge fund strategies\, largely untapped up to this point\, can be effectively deployed to invest in solutions that foster meaningful\, positive social and environmental change\, all while delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns. We’ll delve into some of the megatrends that these strategies are designed to capture as well as specific examples of how they can be used to deliver impact outcomes in areas such as litigation finance and opioids\, carbon credits\, and affordable housing. \nFeatured Guest\nCourtney Birnbaum\n\n\n\nCourtney Birnbaum serves as the Director of Sustainability at Corbin Capital Partners\, a New York-based woman-led independent alternative asset management firm that specializes in multi-strategy hedge fund and opportunistic credit investing. Corbin has experience creating and managing differentiated commingled and bespoke portfolios for investors globally. As of January 1\, 2024\, Corbin has $8.70 billion in assets under management. \nCourtney leads Corbin’s ESG integration and responsible investing programs. Prior to formally joining Corbin in January 2022\, Courtney served as a consultant for a year during which time she helped shape Corbin’s proprietary ESG materiality framework within the investment process. She also led the firm’s manager engagement efforts. Courtney is a member of Corbin’s Sustainability Committee\, Multi-Strategy Investment Committee\, and Credit Investment Committee. Previously\, Courtney was a senior advisor and portfolio manager at several family offices and the Director of Marketable Investments for the Bowdoin College endowment. Before joining Bowdoin\, Courtney spent approximately seven years at Goldman Sachs where she was a Vice President in the Alternative Investments and Manager Selection group (AIMS). In this role\, she was responsible for manager selection and seeding within hedge funds. Prior to Goldman\, she was a director at Sterling Stamos\, a multi-family office\, for four years. Courtney began her career in Investment Banking at Merrill Lynch and Rothschild. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Yale University and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. \n\n\n\n\nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie Lane-Zucker is Founder and CEO of Impact Entrepreneur\, PBC\, an impact economy business that hosts the Impact Entrepreneur Network — a large\, global network of “systems-minded” entrepreneurs\, investors\, and scholars of social and environmental innovation — and editor and publisher of Impact Entrepreneur\, a digital magazine covering the emerging Impact Economy. For over 30 years\, Laurie has been a “pioneer” (Forbes) and recognized leader in sustainability\, social enterprise\, and impact investing. Laurie was the founding Executive Director of the international environmental organization\, Orion Society\, which publishes the celebrated Orion Magazine\, as well as the founder of a global sustainability think-tank\, the Triad Institute\, and Hotfrog\, a Founding B Corporation\, GIIRS Pioneer Company\, and the first company ever to complete an equity transaction on an impact investment exchange. Laurie is the bestselling and multiple award-winning publisher and editor of books and magazines on sustainability and social impact — having worked with such acclaimed authors as Wendell Berry\, Barry Lopez\, Terry Tempest Williams\, and David James Duncan — and the author of numerous articles on entrepreneurship and impact investing. Laurie is contributing author to the academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/how-alternative-investment-strategies-can-drive-sustainable-solutions/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Courtney-Birnbaum-Head-Shot-scaled.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82798994932 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T203000 DTSTAMP:20260617T143310 CREATED:20240422T203939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134654Z UID:10000097-1716402600-1716409800@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Financing Strategies for Impact Ventures DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nPremium members of Impact Entrepreneur get complimentary admission to this program\, among many other benefits. To RSVP for your spot as a Premium Member\, make sure to login with your premium account to see the RSVP option. \nThis special evening discussion and valuable networking opportunity promises to unpack the intricate tapestry of funding strategies propelling sustainable enterprises toward positive change. \nThe path to securing funding for social enterprises is rarely linear\, presenting a complex terrain unique to each enterprises' circumstances\, ambitions\, and vision for both growth and impact. Attendees will delve into the multifaceted landscape of impact-driven finance\, hearing nuanced insights into investment techniques that prioritize not only financial viability but also the realization of ESG benchmarks. From the strategic use of debt and equity investments to the foundational support offered through grants and alternative financing\, this evening will illuminate the innovative pathways that harmonize the three pillars of the triple bottom line. \nCome listen to real-world success stories\, gain actionable insights for aligning commerce with conscience\, and participate in an exchange of wisdom for shaping a more equitable future. \nOur discourse will unravel critical themes such as: \n● Understanding the intricate expectations of impact investors\, drawn to both fiscal rewards and tangible benevolent impacts.● Preserving a venture's core ethos amid the tug-of-war between capital needs and mission fidelity.● Accessing innovative finance avenues when traditional options fall short of recognizing the long-term value of impact driven businesses.● Forging strategic alliances with philanthropic entities and investors whose aspirations resonate with your vision for progressive change. \nDon’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind event tailored for entrepreneurs\, investors\, and other practitioners driving the Impact Economy. \nFeatured Guests\nCarol CarusoCarol Caruso is a seasoned social impact entrepreneur\, investor\, and advisor\, with over two decades of global expertise in social impact\, inclusive finance\, and digital technology. Having co-founded an Inclusive Fintech startup\, she's a trailblazer in leveraging innovative tech like mobile apps\, AI\, and payment platforms for social good. Currently\, Carol serves as a social impact strategy consultant for multiple Impact Funds and startups\, advises MIT Sandbox Accelerator and Impact Entrepreneur\, and sits on investment committees and boards for various Impact Funds and startups. Her prior roles at Harvard Kennedy School’s Impact Accelerator and leadership positions at Accion International and Triple Jump underline her commitment to scaling businesses driving healthcare\, education\, clean energy\, social justice\, and inclusive finance worldwide. Carol's diverse background spans Europe\, US\, Africa\, Asia\, and LATAM\, fortified by having attended UC Berkeley’s Master’s program in Business Management and a B.S. in Economics & Finance from UC Santa Barbara. \nJosh CohenJosh Cohen is on a mission to make a difference via capitalism. He believes that how you make money (and what you do with it once you have it) matters and wants to help improve the world\, now. When considering how he wanted to be remembered\, Josh turned to impact investing before it had a name\, combining his experience as a venture capitalist\, technology company executive\, and family office CIO with his personal values. Thus\, the idea for City Light was born: partnering with experienced entrepreneurs using technology to generate significant financial returns\, while having a measurable social impact. Prior to founding City Light\, Josh led direct investments for a Greenwich CT-based family office\, worked in venture capital for a family office based in St. Louis\, was a Partner in a private debt fund\, and served as the Director of Business Development for Mobility Electronics (NASDAQ: IGOI). He began his career as an investment banker in the technology group of Deutsche Bank Alex Brown in San Francisco. Josh co-founded (and is a Board member of) The ImPact\, a member network whose mission is to inspire families to make impact investments more effectively. In addition\, he is on the investment committee for a family office based in Grand Rapids\, Michigan. Josh sits on the Board of Directors for Ready Responders and Brave Health. Josh previously held advisory roles with Ginger (now Headspace)\, OhmConnect (now Renew Home)\, 2U (Nasdaq: TWOU)\, Shotspotter (Nasdaq: SSTI)\, Practice (Acquired by Instructure: INST)\, Trilogy (Acquired by 2U: TWOU)\, and StraighterLine (Acquired by BV Partners). He is a frequent speaker on the topic of impact investing. \nSarah ConeSarah Cone is the founder and Managing Partner at Social Impact Capital. Referred to by Forbes as a “risk-taker who has proven herself\,” Sarah is an experienced venture capitalist who has proven that impact investing can generate strong financial returns while producing a positive effect on the world. Sarah invests very early in founders of innovative and impactful solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges\, helping them prove scalability and acquire follow-on funding from top-tier venture capital firms. In 2016\, Sarah began making direct angel investments in early-stage social impact venture capital opportunities. After successfully following this model for several years\, Sarah decided to launch a traditional venture capital fund following the same impact-oriented strategy as her angel investments. Sarah launched Social Impact Capital Fund I in 2019 via funds raised from high-net-worth individuals\, family offices\, foundations\, and fund of funds ultimately totaling over $43M in commitments. The firm uses an “impact arbitrage” investment strategy\, investing from the pre-seed and seed stage in companies that offer solutions to some of the world’s biggest environmental and societal challenges. Social Impact Capital is one of the few woman-led VC firms. Before founding Social Impact Capital\, Sarah worked at Illuminate Ventures and Omidyar Network's emerging technologies group along with a stint in Google’s legal department. Sarah holds a JD from UC Berkeley\, where she won several academic awards\, and a BA from Evergreen State College. \nPeter StrugatzAs a serial social entrepreneur\, Peter Strugatz serves on the Board to Victory Hemp Foods a regenerative agriculture hemp industrial ingredient company. Previously served as adviser to Califia Farms a midmarket plant-based beverage company and Ejido Verde a pine resin reforestation company in Southern Mexico. He was an adviser to Green Monday Ventures of Hong Kong\, a plant-based venture capital firm. Peter advises impact investors and social entrepreneurs\, with a focus on social capital\, strategy and implementation planning\, shared leadership\, and building strategic relationships for revenue growth and sales channel development. He was co-founder and co-CEO of IceStone which achieved Cradle to Cradle Gold and B Corp certifications. His 25 years of leadership experience also includes serving as CEO of Austin Productions. A former board member of Social Venture Network and the ALS Association\, Peter investment’s in multiple social purpose companies has included Stonyfield Farm Yogurt\, Light Phone\, Victory Hemp Foods\, Zipcar\, and Califia Farms. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie Lane-Zucker is Founder and CEO of Impact Entrepreneur\, PBC\, an impact economy business that hosts the Impact Entrepreneur Network — a large\, global network of “systems-minded” entrepreneurs\, investors\, and scholars of social and environmental innovation — and editor and publisher of Impact Entrepreneur\, a digital magazine covering the emerging Impact Economy. For over 30 years\, Laurie has been a “pioneer” (Forbes) and recognized leader in sustainability\, social enterprise\, and impact investing. Laurie was the founding Executive Director of the international environmental organization\, Orion Society\, which publishes the celebrated Orion Magazine\, as well as the founder of a global sustainability think-tank\, the Triad Institute\, and Hotfrog\, a Founding B Corporation\, GIIRS Pioneer Company\, and the first company ever to complete an equity transaction on an impact investment exchange. Laurie is the bestselling and multiple award-winning publisher and editor of books and magazines on sustainability and social impact — having worked with such acclaimed authors as Wendell Berry\, Barry Lopez\, Terry Tempest Williams\, and David James Duncan — and the author of numerous articles on entrepreneurship and impact investing. Laurie is contributing author to the academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/impact-encounters-financing-strategies-for-impact-ventures/ LOCATION:Impact Hub New York Metropolitan Area\, 417 Fifth Avenue\, Suite 814\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States CATEGORIES:Building an Impact Economy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/HomepageLIVEEVENTS.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T131500 DTSTAMP:20260617T143310 CREATED:20240321T153018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134650Z UID:10000096-1715860800-1715865300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in the Global South DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 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:20260617T143310 CREATED:20240206T181001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134635Z UID:10000093-1709812800-1709817300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Sustainable Innovation and Systemic Impact with MIT's Jason Jay DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 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:20260617T143310 CREATED:20231228T173430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134630Z UID:10000091-1708603200-1708607700@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Pioneering Change: Catalyzing Climate Solutions with Sarah Kearney DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nPioneering Change: Catalyzing Climate Solutions with Sarah Kearney \nClimate change\, a defining challenge of our time\, requires both existing and new technological solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the scale required. Yet\, the path from groundbreaking idea to scale is fraught with financial and structural obstacles. \nPrime Coalition\, founded and led by Sarah Kearney\, stands at the forefront of this journey\, steering catalytic capital through Prime and influencing capital outside of Prime toward scalable solutions to climate change. \nPrime Coalition's mission transcends just money; it involves substantiating\, designing\, constructing\, fundraising\, implementing\, and evaluating groundbreaking impact-first investment programs\, and providing resources to help many hundreds of other investment managers consider the future climate impacts of their investment decisions. Prime’s approach has been pivotal in turning potential into progress in the fight against climate change. \nIn this Luminarias Series webinar\, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes Sarah Kearney to explore the transformative role of Prime Coalition in addressing climate change. \nTopics to be discussed include: \n\nEngaging Philanthropic and Impact Investors: Understanding Prime Coalition's role in bridging the gap between donor advised funds\, private foundations\, corporate giving programs\, and other mission investors to support impactful investment opportunities in climate technology.\nMission governance: Hearing about Prime’s lessons learned across its first decade about the roles the nonprofit plays to safeguard impact and avoid slippage toward finance-first practices on a day-to-day basis.\nPrime Coalition's Investment Strategy: Exploring Prime’s venture capital programs’ investment criteria from its first ten years and looking forward to Prime’s ambition to stand up at least four impact-first investment teams over the next ten years.\nSpotlight on Success Stories: Showcasing specific early-stage companies supported by Prime Coalition over the past ten years. Examples include breakthroughs in carbon capture and storage\, novel sustainable agriculture techniques\, and advancements in zero-emission transportation.\nCatalytic Capital in Action: Delving into how Prime Coalition's unique approach has been instrumental in bringing these innovations from concept to market-readiness.\nOvercoming the 'Valley of Death': Discussing the challenges faced by early-stage climate solutions in securing funding and how Prime Coalition's programs offer a lifeline.\n\nThis session promises to be a deep exploration into the world of climate solutions\, offering a unique perspective on the role of catalytic capital in absorbing disproportionate risk across a variety of climate-related cause areas. Participants will gain valuable insights into the mechanics of impact investing in the climate sector and the transformative work of Prime Coalition. \nFeatured Guest\nSarah KearneySarah Kearney is the Founder and Executive Director of Prime Coalition\, a nonprofit public charity that partners with philanthropists to place catalytic capital into market-based solutions to climate change. She has designed and implemented interventions at the nonprofit/for-profit boundary of climate innovation since 2006\, first on behalf of a philanthropic grantmaking organization\, then as a scholar investigating both the innovation and philanthropy systems globally\, and then founding and building Prime. Prime is a 501c3 public charity founded in 2014 that invests in extraordinary companies that combat climate change\, have a high likelihood of achieving commercial success\, and are otherwise unlikely to be sufficiently supported. It has mobilized over $300MM in catalytic capital since its founding from over 250 philanthropic partners\, where 78 partners were first-time catalytic investors and 50 were first-time climate financiers. \nBefore Prime\, Sarah served as Executive Director and Trustee of the Chesonis Family Foundation\, a grantmaking organization that supports transformational energy research\, development and deployment. Her work at CFF led her to conduct research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology\, where in 2012 she published her thesis “The Role of Philanthropic Capital in Entrepreneurship: An empirical analysis of financial vehicles at the nonprofit/for-profit boundary of science and engineering.” Based on her work\, Sarah was inducted into the Raven Society at the University of Virginia\, and has been awarded the 2012 MIT Ronald Heller Entrepreneurship Award\, 2014 Caltech Resonate Award\, 2014 Echoing Green Fellowship\, the MIT Technology Review’s 2014 35 Innovators Under 35\, and the 2015 Forbes 30 Under 30. She was featured as ImpactAlpha’s “Agent of Change” in May 2020. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie Lane-Zucker is Founder and CEO of Impact Entrepreneur\, PBC\, an impact economy business that hosts the Impact Entrepreneur Network — a large\, global network of “systems-minded” entrepreneurs\, investors\, and scholars of social and environmental innovation — and editor and publisher of Impact Entrepreneur\, a digital magazine covering the emerging Impact Economy. For over 30 years\, Laurie has been a “pioneer” (Forbes) and recognized leader in sustainability\, social enterprise\, and impact investing. Laurie was the founding Executive Director of the international environmental organization\, Orion Society\, which publishes the celebrated Orion Magazine\, as well as the founder of a global sustainability think-tank\, the Triad Institute\, and Hotfrog\, a Founding B Corporation\, GIIRS Pioneer Company\, and the first company ever to complete an equity transaction on an impact investment exchange. Laurie is the bestselling and multiple award-winning publisher and editor of books and magazines on sustainability and social impact — having worked with such acclaimed authors as Wendell Berry\, Barry Lopez\, Terry Tempest Williams\, and David James Duncan — and the author of numerous articles on entrepreneurship and impact investing. Laurie is contributing author to the academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/pioneering-change-catalyzing-climate-solutions-with-sarah-kearney/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sarah-Kearney_Cropped-LOWRES-scaled.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88164953195 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T131500 DTSTAMP:20260617T143310 CREATED:20231222T154246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134624Z UID:10000090-1706184000-1706188500@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Impact Procurement: Revolutionizing Corporate Supply Chains DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nIn a world increasingly interlinked\, the essence of corporate responsibility extends far beyond traditional boundaries. This webinar\, part of Impact Entrepreneur's Building an Impact Economy Webinar Series\, delves into the profound exploration of Corporate Supply Chains and Social Procurement\, inspired by the insights shared by Brigit Helms in her compelling article. This session seeks to unveil how modern enterprises can intertwine profitability with social impact\, through revisiting their procurement strategies and engaging with value chains that echo the principles of social equity and environmental stewardship. \nBrigit Helms\, along with a distinguished panel of corporates and impact entrepreneurs\, will navigate through the real-world applications and the broader implications of social procurement in today's business landscape. The dialogues aim to foster a robust understanding and appreciation among the participants on how redefining supply chains can be a cornerstone for not only mitigating operational risks but also for catalyzing systemic change towards a more sustainable and inclusive economy. This webinar is a conduit for participants to garner actionable insights on aligning corporate supply mechanisms with the broader socio-economic goals\, thereby playing a pivotal role in accelerating the momentum towards an impact economy. \nTopics to be covered include: \n\nThe evolution of corporate supply chains in response to global sustainability challenges.\nReal-world examples of social procurement strategies and their impact on communities and the environment.\nEngaging with social enterprises and local suppliers: Challenges\, Opportunities\, and Best Practices.\nMeasuring the social and environmental impact within procurement processes.\nStrategies for fostering collaborative partnerships between corporates and social enterprises.\nWhat needs to change in order for entrepreneurs to better access corporate supply chains.\nFuture trends: How emerging technologies can facilitate more sustainable and socially responsible supply chains.\n\nFeatured Guests\nJennifer BeasonJennifer “Jen” Beason is the global director of social entrepreneurship at SAP\, the world’s largest enterprise application software provider. Jen joined SAP in 2007 where after a decade supporting SAP's customers in North America\, she applied her skills as a natural dot-connector and transitioned into corporate affairs to integrate company-wide efforts that help the world run better and improve people's lives. Today\, she leads programs and partnerships that accelerate social business in more than 90 countries\, and through this ecosystem\, works with organizations that collectively impact more than one billion lives. \nBrigit HelmsBrigit Helms is Executive Director\, Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship\, the premier university-based social enterprise accelerator dedicated to eliminating poverty. For 30 years\, Helms has created and delivered solutions to social and environmental challenges in 45 countries across Africa\, Asia and Latin America\, in both the private and public sectors. \nKarin GuemmerKarin Guemmer\, VP Head of Technical Procurement EMEA at Bayer\, has over 17 years of expertise. Formerly spearheading procurement at Zurich Insurance Group Germany\, Karin played pivotal roles at Bayer\, including Head of Mobility Procurement\, Head of Procurement Japan\, and Director of Procurement Innovation. She significantly contributed to Zurich by championing social procurement as an integral part of the strategy which she now continues at Bayer. Karin is a seasoned professional\, showcasing a wealth of insights and leadership acumen\, particularly in her fervor for supplier diversity. \nKim LimKim Lim is the CEO and co-founder of PichaEats\, a food business rebuilding the lives of refugees in Malaysia. PichaEats won The Chivas Venture 2017/18 in Malaysia and thrived into the Top 5 at the international level. Additional honors include winning Allianz's Future Generations Award; being named a Booking.com’s Top 10 Sustainable Venture; and designated a Top 10 Asia Social Enterprise. Lim received THE EDGE Inspiring Young Leaders 2017 award; a Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia designation; Tatler's Gen.T List inclusion; and was recently an Obama Fellow. \nAntonio NuñoAntonio Nuño is the co-founder and CEO of Someone Somewhere\, a B-Corp and Climate Neutral company that is helping large companies transform their textile products supply chains into poverty-eradicating\, waste-sucking engines. Someone Somewhere will make over 10 million products with its innovative model in 2023.Before starting Someone Somewhere\, Antonio worked at McKinsey & Company Mexico\, CEMEX Switzerland and Social Ventures Australia. He is a Miller Center Fellow and has been recognized as Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company\, 30 Under 30 by Forbes\, and as Top 100 Social Capital Leaders by the International Business Times. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie Lane-Zucker is Founder and CEO of Impact Entrepreneur\, PBC\, an impact economy business that hosts the Impact Entrepreneur Network — a large\, global network of “systems-minded” entrepreneurs\, investors\, and scholars of social and environmental innovation — and editor and publisher of Impact Entrepreneur\, a digital magazine covering the emerging Impact Economy. For over 30 years\, Laurie has been a “pioneer” (Forbes) and recognized leader in sustainability\, social enterprise\, and impact investing. Laurie was the founding Executive Director of the international environmental organization\, Orion Society\, which publishes the celebrated Orion Magazine\, as well as the founder of a global sustainability think-tank\, the Triad Institute\, and Hotfrog\, a Founding B Corporation\, GIIRS Pioneer Company\, and the first company ever to complete an equity transaction on an impact investment exchange. Laurie is the bestselling and multiple award-winning publisher and editor of books and magazines on sustainability and social impact — having worked with such acclaimed authors as Wendell Berry\, Barry Lopez\, Terry Tempest Williams\, and David James Duncan — and the author of numerous articles on entrepreneurship and impact investing. Laurie is contributing author to the academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/impact-procurement-revolutionizing-corporate-supply-chains/ CATEGORIES:Building an Impact Economy,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/HomepageIP.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87156964748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T131500 DTSTAMP:20260617T143310 CREATED:20231030T184007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134615Z UID:10000088-1700136000-1700140500@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Innovative Financing Structures for Impact Enterprises DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nImpact Entrepreneur Premium Members register for all live programs for free. Become a Premium Member today! \nInnovative Financing Structures for Impact Enterprises\nIn the evolving sphere of impact entrepreneurship\, the strategic allocation of financial resources is a linchpin for sustainable success. This live program delves into the burgeoning world of innovative financial structures and approaches that fortify impact-driven enterprises. This session aims to unfold the myriad of financing avenues that are tailored to bolster the triple-bottom-line. As the impact economy grows/scales\, it is imperative that financing structures evolve in tandem to undergird the sustainable and systemic change heralded by impact enterprises. \nFeaturing two experts in impact investing and finance\, the conversation will provide frameworks with real-world examples of innovative financing structures. They’ll unravel how these approaches are not only feasible but instrumental in propelling impact enterprises towards their lofty yet grounded objectives. The discourse will bridge the conceptual with the practical\, offering attendees a clear understanding of how innovative financing models can be harnessed to drive forward the impact economy. \nTopics to be covered include: \n\nSummary of different types of financing needs of early and growth stage enterprises and which types of innovative financing structures are appropriate for which types of enterprises.\nAn exploration of various innovative financing structures such as impact-linked financing\, royalty financing\, and demand dividend structures.\nAn examination of how these financing models align with the mission and sustainability goals of impact enterprises.\nCase studies showcasing the application and success of innovative financing structures in different sectors of the impact economy.\nThe role of stakeholders in catalyzing and sustaining financing innovation.\nLegal and regulatory considerations for adopting novel financing structures.\nGeneral discussion of the future of financing in fostering a thriving impact economy.\n\nThis webinar is an indispensable journey for impact entrepreneurs\, investors\, and scholars keen on exploring the frontier of financing that undergirds the transformation towards an impact economy. Through engaging discussions and insightful case examinations\, attendees will be equipped with a robust understanding of the financial scaffolds that can empower impact enterprises in their pursuit of systemic\, sustainable change. \nFeatured Guest\nKusi HornbergerKusi Hornberger is a Partner at Dalberg\, where he leads its Finance & Investment Practice. In this role\, Kusi has led more than 200 advisory projects on a wide range of topics related to blended finance\, financial inclusion\, impact investing\, impact measurement and management\, and innovative finance with leading donors\, development finance institutions (DFIs)\, family offices\, foundations\, and private investors around the globe. Outside of Dalberg\, Kusi serves on the board for several leading international NGOs\, guest lectures at leading business and policy schools\, speaks at conferences on topics related to the impact economy and regularly publishes articles in leading business and finance publications. Kusi also recently published a book titled\, Scaling Impact: Finance and Investment for a Better World (Palgrave MacMillan Press\, 2023).  \nChintan Panchal\n\n\nA transformative figure and influencer since the early days of impact investing\, Chintan Panchal is recognized for his ability to use the levers of finance and law to create novel transaction frameworks that address some of the most pressing global challenges around the world. Chintan is a Founding Partner and head of the U.S. region at RPCK\, Rastegar Panchal\, a global boutique law firm that specializes in co-creating and facilitating the launch of scalable and investible solutions that address social and environmental targets. \nRPCK works closely with leading family offices and foundations\, high growth companies\, and investment funds around the globe and across a broad spectrum of industries on a range of capital investments that generate social and environmental impact alongside market rate\, risk-adjusted financial returns. \nChintan has helped architect a number of groundbreaking transactions for clients around the world that have become templates for the rest of the industry\, and is a recognized speaker at industry conferences around the country. \n\n\n\nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie Lane-Zucker is Founder and CEO of Impact Entrepreneur\, PBC\, an impact economy business that hosts the Impact Entrepreneur Network — a large\, global network of “systems-minded” entrepreneurs\, investors\, and scholars of social and environmental innovation — and editor and publisher of Impact Entrepreneur\, a digital magazine covering the emerging Impact Economy. For over 30 years\, Laurie has been a “pioneer” (Forbes) and recognized leader in sustainability\, social enterprise\, and impact investing. Laurie was the founding Executive Director of the international environmental organization\, Orion Society\, which publishes the celebrated Orion Magazine\, as well as the founder of a global sustainability think-tank\, the Triad Institute\, and Hotfrog\, a Founding B Corporation\, GIIRS Pioneer Company\, and the first company ever to complete an equity transaction on an impact investment exchange. Laurie is the bestselling and multiple award-winning publisher and editor of books and magazines on sustainability and social impact — having worked with such acclaimed authors as Wendell Berry\, Barry Lopez\, Terry Tempest Williams\, and David James Duncan — and the author of numerous articles on entrepreneurship and impact investing. Laurie is contributing author to the academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/innovative-financing-structures-for-impact-enterprises/ CATEGORIES:Building an Impact Economy,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Innovative-Financing-Structures-Homepage.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84339045820 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T131500 DTSTAMP:20260617T143311 CREATED:20230821T161357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134606Z UID:10000086-1697716800-1697721300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Addressing the Capital Challenge: Early-Stage Climate Tech Solutions DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 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:20260617T143311 CREATED:20230829T145509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134611Z UID:10000087-1695902400-1695906900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Financing Climate-Resilient Water Infrastructure for a Resilient Future DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 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:20260617T143311 CREATED:20230619T152845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134601Z UID:10000085-1694692800-1694697300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Nature: The Building Blocks of the Impact Economy DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nSince 2020\, we have been hearing that over 50% of global GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature. In reality\, 100% of human existence relies on nature. As the fundamental building block of life and the economy\, we need to shift our thinking on the value Nature brings to the Sustainability Transition and how it shows up on the balance sheet of the economy.  With Climate Week upon us and the release of TNFD's final framework\, now more than ever is our opportunity to include nature in every decision we make and every action we take. These thoughtful actions must shift global financial flows to innovate new and scale existing solutions\, resources\, and skills that contribute to nature-positive outcomes.    \nHari Balasubramanian\, founder of EcoAdvisors and EcoInvestors Capital\, is a proven sustainability expert who is driven by the belief that more capital\, and all types\, can be deployed to achieve positive impact. Hari helps create enduring and profitable social and environmental solutions across sectors\, asset classes\, and the capital stack. He has worked alongside over 300 projects in 5 languages and 60+ countries and influenced over U$4B in sustainability-oriented financing – helping protect threatened species\, forests\, oceans\, and the people who depend upon them.     \nIn this live virtual fireside chat and audience Q&A\, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes Hari Balasubramanian to discuss the Sustainability Transition and how leaders engage and value Nature each step of the way — from prioritizing actions and setting targets to executing across value chains and managing and measuring progress.   \nFeatured Guest\nHari BalasubramanianHari Balasubramanian is a senior sustainability professional with experience in environmental finance\, sustainability integration\, impact investing and large-scale program development. Starting with coastal and marine projects\, he later led the monitoring and evaluation function at Conservation International where he oversaw hundreds of projects around the world. In 2012\, Hari traded in his SCUBA gear for a business suit and founded EcoAdvisors\, a Certified B Corporation® which advises governments\, corporations\, foundations\, and individuals on values alignment and capital disbursement. More recently\, he founded EcoInvestors Capital which invests for sustainability at scale. He currently serves as a Director for several environmental charities and funds\, a mentor to start-ups\, and an advisor to investors\, corporates\, and governments on the value of nature and the future of sustainability. In 2021\, Clean Leaders recognized him among Canada’s top impact consultants and enablers.  He holds a BSc in Biology from McGill University and an MSc in Geography (Distinction) from Oxford University.  \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie Lane-Zucker is Founder and CEO of Impact Entrepreneur\, PBC\, an impact economy business that hosts the Impact Entrepreneur Network — a large\, global network of “systems-minded” entrepreneurs\, investors\, and scholars of social and environmental innovation — and editor and publisher of Impact Entrepreneur\, a digital magazine covering the emerging Impact Economy. For over 30 years\, Laurie has been a “pioneer” (Forbes) and recognized leader in sustainability\, social enterprise\, and impact investing. Laurie was the founding Executive Director of the international environmental organization\, Orion Society\, which publishes the celebrated Orion Magazine\, as well as the founder of a global sustainability think-tank\, the Triad Institute\, and Hotfrog\, a Founding B Corporation\, GIIRS Pioneer Company\, and the first company ever to complete an equity transaction on an impact investment exchange. Laurie is the bestselling and multiple award-winning publisher and editor of books and magazines on sustainability and social impact — having worked with such acclaimed authors as Wendell Berry\, Barry Lopez\, Terry Tempest Williams\, and David James Duncan — and the author of numerous articles on entrepreneurship and impact investing. Laurie is contributing author to the academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/nature-the-building-blocks-of-the-impact-economy/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hari-Balasubramanian-cropped-scaled.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85276220578 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T131500 DTSTAMP:20260617T143311 CREATED:20230522T180211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134552Z UID:10000083-1689854400-1689858900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:How Financial Advisors Advance an Impact Economy DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 PM - 1:15 PM\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tickets\n\n \n \n \n The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Tickets are no longer available \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nStream This Program\nHow Financial Advisors Advance an Impact Economy   \nIt is going to take all of us to shift the global economy to one that prioritizes sustainable over extractive practices. An estimated $4.2 trillion in private investment capital each year is required to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Investors\, entrepreneurs\, and financial institutions all play a role\, but financial advisors are core. Financial Advisors guide your investment capital and inform decision making. They educate\, identify\, vet and diligence\, monitor\, engage with companies\, and measure success\, both financial and social impact. You can play a critical role in building a new impact economy by choosing the right financial advisor.   \nThis webinar and Q&A features the Co-Founders of ValuesAdvisor\, an online non-profit platform of impact financial advisors\, and two financial advisors who have deep impact expertise. We will explore: \n\nWhy do you need a financial advisor to begin with?\nThe ways that financial advisors are aware of needs of economic transformation/systems change\, and how it might conflict with their sense of fiduciary duty.\nHow financial advisors advise on the full spectrum of investing with impact for their clients - ranging from cash\, private markets to public equities.\nHow advisors measure the impact of investments to avoid green/impact washing and how are they reporting this information to their clients.\nHow financial advisors are thinking about blended finance approaches (i.e. including philanthropic strategies like DAFs alongside their investment strategies).\n\nFeatured Guests\nNicole Middleton HollowayNicole Middleton Holloway\, CFP\, is a San Francisco Bay Area-based advisor with Natural Investments.  Her personal mission is to support conscious investors in making a positive impact with their wealth. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM and a financial activist\, Nicole enjoys designing portfolios for clients that incorporate racial\, gender and economic justice\, and she uses her expertise and position as a business owner to open the door for more women and people of color to work in the financial services industry.  She holds a Master's Degree in Financial Planning from Golden Gate University\, and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Southern California. When she is not working\, Nicole enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and two young daughters. \nLisa RenstromLisa Renstrom is the Co-Founder/CEO of ValuesAdvisor\, a nonprofit dedicated to making it easy for individuals to find a Values-Aligned Financial Advisor.  ValuesAdvisor is her answer and offering to the impact investing field and most recent contribution to climate solutions. She’s the former President of the National Sierra Club\, Rachel’s Network\, and Threshold Foundation\, and the Co-Creator of DivestInvest Individual. She currently serves on the Boards of Bonwood Social Investments\, ecoAmerica\, and Fresh Farm Markets DC. Formal education happened at the University of Nebraska at Omaha\, Owner President Management (OPM) at Harvard Business and MC/MPA from the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government. \nKate SimpsonAs an impact investing professional\, trained life coach\, and teacher\, Kate Simpson has spent her career helping investors on their impact journey. She is a Co-founder of ValuesAdvisor\, a non-profit platform to connect investors with values-aligned financial advisors\, and creator of the Take Two “Invest Your Values” course. \nStuart ValentineStuart Valentine\, MBA\, is the Co-Founder of Centered Wealth and has been a financial advisor for the last 19 years. Prior to that he was active in the global futures market for 13 years. In parallel with his investment management and advisory work\, Stuart has actively been exploring the boundaries of philanthropy\, and entrepreneurship in his role as Co-Director of the Sustainable Living Coalition (SLC) and the Sustainable Iowa Land Trust (SILT)\, both non-profits dedicated to sustainability education\, local food production and regenerative enterprise design. The Centered Wealth mission includes "manifesting the experience of centered wealth for clients by supporting the integration of their deep life purpose with their investment portfolio." (www.Centered-Wealth.com) Stuart is a co-author of “Imagining Philanthropy for Life: A Whole System Strategy to Transform Finance and Grow True Wealth”. (http://www.philanthropy4life.net/our_book) Additionally\, Stuart also plays an adjunct faculty role at Maharishi University of Management in the area of Socially Responsible Investing\, Sustainable Community Design and Transformational Entrepreneurship. \nHost\nLaurie Lane-ZuckerLaurie Lane-Zucker is Founder and CEO of Impact Entrepreneur\, PBC\, an impact economy business that hosts the Impact Entrepreneur Network — a large\, global network of “systems-minded” entrepreneurs\, investors\, and scholars of social and environmental innovation — and editor and publisher of Impact Entrepreneur\, a digital magazine covering the emerging Impact Economy. For over 30 years\, Laurie has been a “pioneer” (Forbes) and recognized leader in sustainability\, social enterprise\, and impact investing. Laurie was the founding Executive Director of the international environmental organization\, Orion Society\, which publishes the celebrated Orion Magazine\, as well as the founder of a global sustainability think-tank\, the Triad Institute\, and Hotfrog\, a Founding B Corporation\, GIIRS Pioneer Company\, and the first company ever to complete an equity transaction on an impact investment exchange. Laurie is the bestselling and multiple award-winning publisher and editor of books and magazines on sustainability and social impact — having worked with such acclaimed authors as Wendell Berry\, Barry Lopez\, Terry Tempest Williams\, and David James Duncan — and the author of numerous articles on entrepreneurship and impact investing. Laurie is contributing author to the academic textbook from World Scientific\, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications. His new book\, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy\, will be pubished by Berrett-Koehler in 2026\, with global distribution by Penguin Random House. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/how-financial-advisors-advance-an-impact-economy/ CATEGORIES:Building an Impact Economy,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Homepage.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86476431641 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T131500 DTSTAMP:20260617T143311 CREATED:20230510T013912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134543Z UID:10000082-1686830400-1686834900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Making Wall Street Work for the 99% with Durreen Shahnaz DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 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:20260617T143311 CREATED:20230510T002701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134538Z UID:10000081-1685016000-1685020500@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap: Empowering Impact Managers in Accessing Capital DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 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:20230503T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T131500 DTSTAMP:20260617T143311 CREATED:20230218T154019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134514Z UID:10000076-1683115200-1683119700@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Investing for Climate Impact through Food Waste Solutions DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 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\nNote that this webinar is scheduled for a Wednesday\, not our usual Thursday slots. \nInvesting for Climate Impact through Food Waste Solutions \nDespite the fact that real progress has been made over the past two decades\, it’s now abundantly clear that the climate crisis is no longer a future concern. It’s happening now\, and we must act more boldly to address it by investing in for-profit and nonprofit enterprises that offer immediate\, rapid\, and large-scale solutions to climate change – like food waste reduction. In the United States alone\, an estimated 35% of all food ends up uneaten annually\, producing more greenhouse gas emissions than 42 coal-fired power plants. Uneaten food is the number one product entering landfills\, where it decomposes and generates methane\, an anthropogenic greenhouse gas that’s 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide. \nThe good news? The problem of food waste is eminently solvable – it’s literally low-hanging fruit. Food waste reduction solutions already exist\, and many of them are “shovel-ready\,” just needing implementation rather than invention to reap big benefits. And by preventing food waste from going to landfill – through prevention and diversion – we can reduce atmospheric methane concentrations in just a decade or two\, which is critical for limiting warming by 2050. \nJoin Impact Entrepreneur for a Building an Impact Economy webinar\, co-hosted by ReFED\, a nonprofit working to reduce food loss and waste in the U.S. food system. We’ll explore the connection between food waste and the climate\, present a range of solutions for fighting it – from breakthrough innovations to basic best practices – and share opportunities for you to support the effort right now. \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/investing-for-climate-impact-through-food-waste-solutions/ CATEGORIES:Building an Impact Economy,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Homepage.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81739510702 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T131500 DTSTAMP:20260617T143311 CREATED:20230318T220717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134524Z UID:10000078-1681992000-1681996500@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:The Ideal Role of Catalytic Capital in an Impact Economy DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 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:20230413T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T121500 DTSTAMP:20260617T143312 CREATED:20230321T172155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134529Z UID:10000079-1681383600-1681388100@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Business Models for Biodiversity DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 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*Note the starting time for this webinar (one hour earlier than usual)* \nIn December 2022\, representatives from 188 governments came together at COP15 to adopt a landmark international agreement for biodiversity: The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). Many commentators have touted the GBF\, which pledges to protect 30% of global habitats by 2030 through a variety of multi-stakeholder approaches\, as the “Paris Agreement of biodiversity”. \nEven though both the COP for the Convention on Biological Diversity and that for Climate were first established in 1992\, progress on biodiversity commitments and efforts have lagged far behind. Scientists estimate that current rates of extinction are 100 to even 1\,000 higher than natural rates. Clearly\, the need for action for biodiversity conservation and restoration has never been starker. \nWith increasing pressures and an international limelight cast on biodiversity\, the question on many people’s minds is – how? \nIn this live Building an Impact Economy Series webinar\, we highlight three innovators and entrepreneurs who are tackling different aspects of the biodiversity crisis: habitat and wildlife crimes\, biodiversity business risks\, and the private funding gap for biodiversity. Through our discussion\, we will cover a variety of topics including: \nBiodiversity in context: The scale and urgency of the issue \nClimate and Biodiversity: How is addressing the biodiversity crisis different from addressing the climate crisis? What additional challenges need to be addressed to achieve biodiversity-positive outcomes\, besides driving for carbon net-zero? \nA Market for Biodiversity? Corporate incentives for participating in biodiversity protection and restoration\, and moving from innate to instrumental values on nature \nScaling Solutions: What have been the biggest challenges for scaling solutions for biodiversity\, and what coming next that will allow us to address these challenges? \nBiodiversity credit space: What trends and developments do we see for the space across both regulatory and voluntary markets? \nFeatured Guests\nEric DinersteinDr. Eric Dinerstein is President and CEO of WildTech/Nightjar. For much of the past 25 years\, he was Chief Scientist at the World Wildlife Fund. Beginning in 1975\, he led pioneering studies and conservation programs for endangered species such as tigers\, greater-one horned rhinoceros\, and Asiatic elephants. Most recently\, he led the publication of conservation frameworks—the Global Deal for Nature and the Global Safety Net—to address the extinction and climate crises. At WildTech/Nightjar\, Eric leads the creation of TrailGuard AI\, an innovative camera-based real-time alert system to prevent wildlife poaching and human-wildlife conflict\, and enhance security in remote areas of importance. \nAsh KnopBefore co-founding and running Wilderlands\, Ash Knop headed up the innovation portfolio of conservation organisation Cassinia Environmental. Prior to this\, Ash established his career in sales\, senior management and strategy within the not-for-profit sector\, whilst founding a number of start-ups in the health and tourism sectors. \nRachel Ashton LimRachel Lim is an impact investment analyst at Silverstrand Capital\, a Singapore-based family office investing in biodiversity and the regenerative economy. She holds a dual degree from Claremont McKenna College in Biology and Environmental Policy. Rachel is passionate about environmental protection\, and in the innovative\, intersectional solutions which can enable wide-scale systems change. At Silverstrand\, her work includes project due diligence\, portfolio management\, and communications. Her latest responsibility is in managing the Biodiversity Accelerator+\, a three-month program helping entrepreneurs addressing the biodiversity crisis to scale. Prior to her time at Silverstrand she has worked with spiders\, turtles\, corals\, and more. \nDebbie SaundersDr. Debbie Saunders is an accomplished entrepreneur and leader with 25+ years of industry experience. She is the CEO and Founder of a deep tech company transforming biodiversity conservation through innovative technological solutions. This includes Nature Data Insights\, an online platform enabling corporations to manage biodiversity risks for a nature-positive future\, and Wildlife Drones\, the world's most advanced drone radio-telemetry technology used by species managers worldwide. Dr. Saunders holds a PhD in Conservation Ecology from the Australian National University and has secured multiple business innovation awards and over $4.5 million in grants and investments. \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/business-models-for-biodiversity/ CATEGORIES:Building an Impact Economy,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Homepage.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83984213185 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230406T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230406T131500 DTSTAMP:20260617T143312 CREATED:20230131T185010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134509Z UID:10000075-1680782400-1680786900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Defending ESG from the Trolls DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 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:20260617T143312 CREATED:20230114T005538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134455Z UID:10000073-1680177600-1680182100@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Using Integrated Capital to Build Community Wealth and Power DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 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:20260617T143312 CREATED:20230125T214932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134501Z UID:10000074-1678968000-1678972500@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Building an Entrepreneur-centric Impact Ecosystem DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 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:20260617T143312 CREATED:20220808T235006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T134422Z UID:10000067-1668686400-1668690900@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Building a Vibrant Impact Ecosystem with Jim Sorenson DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 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:20260617T143312 CREATED:20220906T235938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T191002Z UID:10000069-1668081600-1668086100@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap Between Entertainment and the Impact Economy DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 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:20260617T143312 CREATED:20220906T234419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T190935Z UID:10000068-1667476800-1667481300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Moral Imagination\, Patient Capital\, and Their Roles in Solving Big Problems DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 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:20260617T143312 CREATED:20220922T142708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T190819Z UID:10000040-1666872000-1666876500@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Closing the Disability Wealth Gap Through Venture Investment DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T131500 DTSTAMP:20260617T143312 CREATED:20220628T165422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T185326Z UID:10000065-1659009600-1659014100@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:Innovating New Financing Solutions to Advance the SDGs DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 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\nFinance is not working for people or the planet. We need to act to change this. \nThere is a significant gap between this growing awareness and tangible actions that will result in better outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the annual SDG financing gap to $3.7 trillion in 2020\, up from $2.5 trillion in 2019 (OECD) – a drop in the ocean compared to the claimed ESG investment universe. It is certain that in the current landscape of small\, separate sustainable finance initiatives\, often focused in high- and middle-income countries\, we will not deliver the change at scale needed across the financial system globally. A transformational shift in how we think about capital\, the role of capital in society\, and the private sector is needed. \nIn this special fireside chat and audience Q&A\, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes the Director of UNDP’s Sustainable Finance Hub\, Marcos Neto\, to discuss the innovative instruments for attracting and disbursing significantly greater amounts of impact capital and exponentially growing the business/finance sector’s social and environmental impact. \nWe will discuss\, among other topics: \n\nA new normal where enterprises’ role moves from maximizing profits to maximizing economic\, social\, and environmental impacts or\, to put it even more ambitiously\, our collective human and planetary wellbeing\nInstruments that enable businesses and investors to continue to be profitable and become more equitable economic models fit for the future\nUNDP’s relationship to countries and the private sector in this journey\n\nFeatured Guest\nMarcos NetoMarcos Athias Neto joined UNDP in February 2013 and has since led UNDP’s global work on private sector development and foundations\, first at UNDP’s headquarters in New York and then\, from November 2014\, as head of the Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (IICPSD). In April 2019\, Marcos returned to New York to lead the establishment and management of UNDP’s new Finance Sector Hub. \nMarcos led the development of UNDP’s new private sector strategy and its offers on SDG Finance. He co-chairs the executive boards of the Business Call To Action and the Connecting Business Initiative. Apart from his role at UNDP\, Marcos also serves on the Supervisory Boards of CARE International and the Museum of Tomorrow International. \nOver the past 25 years\, Marcos has been a leader in sustainable development\, poverty eradication and multi-stakeholder partnership building. He is a passionate advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals. Prior to joining UNDP\, Marcos spent 17 years at CARE International. During his tenure at CARE International\, Marcos served in numerous roles including Regional Manager for Asia and Latin America at CARE UK\, Executive Director of CARE Brasil\, and Program Director in Central America. \nMarcos has lived and worked in Central and South America\, Europe and the United States and has also worked in Asia\, Middle East and Africa. He is a lawyer by training\, with a Master of Laws from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London. Marcos is married and has two children. \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/innovating-new-financing-solutions-to-advance-the-sdgs/ CATEGORIES:Luminarias,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Marcos_A_Neto.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81111787297 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T131500 DTSTAMP:20260617T143313 CREATED:20220628T174835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T001311Z UID:10000066-1658404800-1658409300@impactentrepreneur.com SUMMARY:How Investors Can Champion Racial Equity & Avoid Common Pitfalls DESCRIPTION:WebinarsThursday\, December 12\, 202412:00 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\nAchieving racial and economic equity is a defining opportunity of our time. When it comes to investors\, the urgency of the moment necessitates greater understanding\, pushing and growing in how they approach advancing racial equity and economic justice. Despite recognizing the need for more effective practices within their organizations and portfolios\, many investors starting out on their diversity\, equity\, and inclusion journeys succumb to several common pitfalls:  \n\nThinking that racial equity is solely about diverse representation\nUsing impact management to claim victories\, not guide growth\nAiming to solve for equity in one big push\n\nIn this Building an Impact Economy webinar\, our panelists\, who co-designed the IRIS+ racial equity theme for impact investing and co-wrote a related article for Impact Entrepreneur Magazine\, will discuss both the opportunities and pitfalls for investors. They will provide insights into how investors can consider power\, risk\, and justice in their impact measurement and management work. \nPANELISTS \nMahlet Getachew\, Managing Director of Corporate Racial Equity at PolicyLink\, works to ignite the racial equity movement more broadly and deeply within corporate America. She comes to PolicyLink with extensive experience in the private sector advising public and private corporations across various industries as external legal counsel and in-house counsel. \nTynesia Boyea-Robinson\, President and CEO of CapEQ™\, has been religiously leading and writing about enterprises that “do well and do good” for over a decade. As President and CEO of CapEQ™ she works with companies and investors to embed equitable impact in their daily practice. \nLissa Glasgo\, Director\, IRIS+/Impact Measurement & Management (IMM) at the GIIN\, leads the IRIS+ standards on impact themes including DEI and supports the development of the GIIN’s impact performance benchmarks. She is grateful to have spent her career on IMM strategy/research for incredible organizations and people around the globe. \nGUEST MODERATOR \nMelanie Audette\, Senior Vice President at Mission Investors Exchange\, a national membership network for foundations building and growing their impact investing programs. She works with members to identify and drive additional resources towards innovative impact investing opportunities\, facilitates partnerships across the sector\, and represents the impact investing network. URL:https://impactentrepreneur.com/event/how-investors-can-champion-racial-equity-avoid-common-pitfalls/ CATEGORIES:Building an Impact Economy,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://impactentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Pitfalls.png LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88291281768 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR