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Catalytic Capital Forum

Foundation House

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Greenwich, Connecticut

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Achieving meaningful sustainability and social progress requires collaboration across the entire financial spectrum.

Join us to demystify catalytic capital, bridge silos, and help build the financing ecosystems that scales sustainable development solutions.

The Catalytic Capital Forum brings together leaders from philanthropy, impact investing, and sustainable development innovation to explore how diverse forms of capital can work in concert to accelerate sustainable social and environmental solutions.

What to Expect

This convening will unpack how each layer of the capital stack plays a vital role in de-risking innovation, scaling proven models, and unlocking private sector participation. You'll hear from practitioners deploying capital across different instruments and share insights into how cross-sector partnerships can unlock systems-level impact.

Key Themes

How philanthropic and impact capital complement one another
Examples of blended finance structures mobilizing capital for sustainable energy, adaptation, and resilience
Collaborative pathways between foundations, investors, and entrepreneurs
Actionable partnerships that leverage the right capital for the right stage of innovation

Participating Organizations

Acumen
CARE
ImpactAssets
LEBEC
MacArthur Foundation
Prime Coalition
The Schmidt Family Foundation
Terraset
Woodcock Foundation

*subject to change

Who Should Attend

Leaders and decision-makers from private foundations, public foundations, endowments, donor-advised funds, impact investors, fund managers, and climate-focused organizations.

Program at a Glance

9:00 AM: Registration/Networking

9:30 AM: Program

Opening Remarks
- Richard Zimmerman, Executive Director, Foundation House
Fireside Chat: Landscape of Catalytic Capital
- Debra Schwartz, Managing Director, Impact Investments, MacArthur Foundation
Panel: Catalytic Capital & Foundations
- Moderator: Chintan Panchal, Founding Partner, RPCK
- Stacey Faella, Executive Director, Woodcock Foundation
- Alix Lebec, Founder & CEO, LEBEC
- Kyle McEneaney, Program Director - Climate Tech, Schmidt Family Foundation
Panel: From Capital to Deployment
- Moderator: Natalia Alvarez de Jesus, Program Officer, Foundation House
- Sarah Bieber, Director of Climate Strategy, Acumen
- Sarah Kearney, Founder & CEO, Prime Coalition
- Sandra Osborne Kartt, Deputy Chief Investment Officer, ImpactAssets
Panel: Catalytic Capital In Action
- Moderator: Alix Lebec, Founder & CEO, LEBEC
- Adanna Chukwuma, Associate VP for Economic Growth & Private Sector Engagement, CARE
- Adam Fraser, CEO, Terraset

12:10 PM: Roundtable Lunch and Networking

1:00 PM: Event Concludes

Who's in the Room

*The RSVP list will be updated on an ongoing basis. If you prefer to keep your name private, contact Jaclyn at [email protected]

Location

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Greenwich, Connecticut

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Foundation House

Foundation House is a creative and philanthropic community located on a peaceful, biodiverse estate in Greenwich, CT. As a Center for Impact, we are committed to driving systemic change across environmental, social, and mental health initiatives. Through robust convenings, residencies, lectures, and events, we unite a diverse community of philanthropists, impact investors, entrepreneurs, artists, activists, and thought leaders to explore and address some of the most pressing issues of our time — including climate change, social justice, mental wellness, and gender issues. These gatherings often spark new collaborations and strengthen a growing network of aligned partners.

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