ENGAGE. INSPIRE.
LEAD WITH IMPACT.
Forum for Impact convenes investors, family offices, and philanthropists in curated, private dialogues that move beyond discussion to co-create investments and programs with measurable outcomes.
Nairobi, Kenya
Jan 28–30 2026
Our mission is to mobilize a global network of principals to deploy capital where it creates the greatest measurable social and environmental impact.
Impact Difference
From Conversation to Catalytic Capital
Most gatherings end when the talks conclude. Ours begins where others stop—when the impact is really created.
Forum for Impact operates year-round, transforming private dialogues into collaborative investments and institutional partnerships—linking philanthropy, innovation, and finance with measurable global results.
What Makes Us Different
Global Yet Intimate
Curated, small-room dialogues across regions where principals speak candidly, build trust, and form real partnerships with peers from around the world.
Action, Not Just Talk
Each dialogue centers on real projects with clear next steps—ensuring commitments mature into deployed, measurable capital.
Private & Invite-Only
Participants are personally known to our network, creating a high-trust, discreet environment and strong alignment of values.
Investor & Philanthropy Focus
We convene asset owners, investors, and philanthropists—principals with capital and conviction—to accelerate impact through direct co-investment.
2026 Global Dialogues
Eight Regions. One Global Movement.
Each year, Forum for Impact curates high-trust dialogues across key regions, uniting investors, family offices, and purpose-driven leaders to build relationships and co-create investable solutions that advance systemic change.
Nairobi, Kenya
Jan 28–30
Climate & Clean Energy Finance | Financial Inclusion
Geneva, Switzerland
Feb 12–13
Next-Gen Impact | Cross-Continental Finance
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Mar 31 - Apr 2
Energy Transition & Climate | Innovation Ecosystems
Nassau, Bahamas
May 28–29
Blue Economy | Sustainable Growth
Whistler, Canada
Jun 24–26
Climate Finance | Indigenous Impact & Just Transition
Toronto, Canada
Oct 21–23
Global Partnerships in Climate Finance | AI for Global Inclusion
Shanghai, China
Sep 16–18
Resilient Infrastructure | Digital Transformation
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Dec 1–3
Ocean Conservation Finance | Sustainable Blue Economy
Impact Lenses
Where Capital Meets Purpose
Beyond Discussion: Initiatives That Mobilize Capital
  Mobilizing Capital Through: Donor-Advised Funds for Impact
  Sustainable Ocean Finance
  Investing in & alongside Indigenous Peoples
  Empowering Women in Finance – expanding gender-lens investing
  Impact From Within – science-based mindful leadership
Partner With Purpose
This Is Not Sponsorship. It’s Co-Creation.
Shape agendas, co-create initiatives, and gain year-round access to a global community of 1,000+ impact investors. As a Dialogue Partner, Global Partner, or Impact Catalyst Partner, your organization sits at the intersection of capital and change.
Partnership Benefit
Co-lead an Impact Lens
Engage year-round across seven dialogues
Contribute to panels and keynotes
Amplify thought leadership
Build trusted partnerships with principals worldwide.
Visionary Leadership
Led by a pioneer defining the future of sustainable finance.
Michael Meehan
Founding Partner, Forum for Impact
A globally recognized leader in sustainable finance with over 25 years in impact, Michael has led some of the world’s most recognized institutions in sustainability and was a pioneer in impact and climate finance. His leadership journey in impact has taken him from Silicon Valley to Amsterdam, London, and around the world, and he has worked with the United Nations, World Economic Forum, and governments to advance responsible investment and climate finance. He founded Forum for Impact to unite investors and family offices in channeling capital toward humanity’s greatest challenges—through relationships, trust, and measurable action.
Be Part of the Conversation That Changes How We Mobilize Capital for Impact
Forum for Impact is more than an events series – it’s a global movement of investors, family offices, and purpose-driven leaders mobilizing capital for meaningful change.
Whether you’re deploying capital, seeking co-investors, or launching new impact vehicles, there’s a place for you at our table.
