Impact Investing

An open, practical conversation on impact investing and its role in building a more inclusive economy. Connecticut's entrepreneurs are building something special, and often they need capital to support their visions. The challenge is ensuring capital reaches founders from every community, including those who have traditionally faced more barriers to funding. Impact investors, community foundations, and mission-driven organizations are ready to help close that gap and are actively looking for the right entrepreneurs to back. This panel brings together leaders at the intersection of capital, community, and entrepreneurship for an open, practical conversation on impact investing and its role in building a more inclusive economy. Impact investing is no longer a niche concept. It is increasingly central to how Connecticut’s economic development infrastructure thinks about inclusive growth. Yet most forums and convenings still separate the capital conversation from the community conversation. This panel puts them in the same room and asks the harder questions: • Who gets funded? • Who gets left out? • What does it actually take to change that? • Do people see themselves as impact investors? Agenda • 5:00 PM - Reception and networking (refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages will be served) • 5:30 PM - Presentation • 7:00 PM - Networking