Connecting Global Leaders, Capital & Strategic Collaboration
Forum for Impact is a global platform designed to accelerate the deployment of capital into high-impact sectors. We convene private, institutional, and philanthropic capital through our Global Dialogues, build thematic coalitions to drive market acceleration through our Strategic Initiatives, and deploy our network of Impact Operating Partners to help family offices and funds execute their strategies.
PLATFORM
How FFI Creates Impact
Global Dialogues
THE CONVENING ENGINE
Where Capital Aligns
We do not host standard conferences. FFI facilitates exclusive, outcome-oriented Global Dialogues in key global hubs — from Singapore to Abu Dhabi, New York, Nassau, Toronto, and more. These working sessions convene capital allocators, policymakers, and innovators to tackle systemic challenges and align institutional frameworks.
Strategic
Initiatives
THEMATIC ACCELERATION
Where Impact Accelerates
Our work continues long after a Dialogue ends. FFI builds continuous thematic coalitions designed to drive market acceleration and scale impact. Through sustained initiatives focused on Sustainable Ocean Investment, Women in Finance, Donor Advised Funds, and cross-border Transition Capital Corridors, we mature complex markets and cultivate meaningful outcomes.
Impact Operating
Partners
THE EXECUTION ARM
Where Strategy Executes
For family offices and institutions requiring specialized execution, FFI deploys Impact Operating Partners. We leverage a curated network of over 20 veteran industry practitioners, embedding them directly into your organization. Whether you are structuring a carbon finance alliance or building a growth-stage impact fund, our operating partners provide the on-the-ground expertise required to successfully deploy capital.
From Conversation to Global Collaboration
Most platforms stop at the dialogue. Ours begins where others stop — when strategy meets action and capital meets purpose.
Forum for Impact operates year-round, transforming high-level dialogue into strategic advisory engagement, institutional partnerships, and measurable global impact.
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.
Trusted by Leaders Across
Investment, Policy & Global Impact
“FFI creates a rare space where leaders move beyond dialogue toward coordination and execution. It brings policymakers, capital allocators, entrepreneurs, and institutional leaders into high-trust exchange—and challenges them not only to speak, but to act.”
Nicholas C. Niggli
Executive Chairman & Founder, Oⁿ Venture Studio
Former Chair, WTO GPA & Pension Plan
Geneva, Switzerland
“FFI is not a conventional conference but a carefully curated dialogue among peers who see capital as a force for systemic change. The intimacy of the gathering fosters trust and turns high-level conversation into meaningful collaboration and practical solutions.”
Florian Kemmerich
Founder, Human Planet
Geneva, Switzerland
“FFI curates a high-value room of serious practitioners who engage directly with the real complexities of capital deployment. It is a rare space where trusted collaboration thrives and family offices and impact leaders exchange strategies with rigor and intention.”
Audrey Selian
Managing Director, Artha Networks / Rianta Capital
Geneva, Switzerland
“FFI is one of the few places where we find a truly curated mix of family offices and impact leaders ready to collaborate, not just network. The conversations are authentic, the attendees are high-caliber, and the partnership potential is real.”
Carmel Rafaeli & Julie Blane
Founders, The Table Foundation
Tel Aviv / London
“The caliber of investors, thought leaders, and innovators at FFI is exceptional. It is a premier gathering for the global impact community—delivering valuable insights, meaningful partnerships, and real momentum for purpose-driven growth.”
Sandrine Henton
Managing Partner, EG Capital
Nairobi
“Forum for Impact consistently delivers high-value dialogue and connections. It is an exceptional space to meet and collaborate with peers who are equally committed to using philanthropy for a more sustainable world.”
Eric Campbell
CEO, Clean Economy Fund
Ottawa
“The magic of FFI is quality over quantity. The meetings are few, but they bring together significant thought leaders who are genuinely influencing the future of impact investing.”
Naava Marish
ME Links
Geneva, Switzerland
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.
Exuma, Bahamas
Sep 9–11
Blue Economy | Sustainable Growth
Shanghai, China
Sep 16–18
Resilient Infrastructure | Digital Transformation
Banff, Canada
Sep 30 – Oct 2
Climate Technology | Net-Zero Infrastructure
Toronto, Canada
Oct 21–23
Global Partnerships in Climate Finance | AI for Global Inclusion
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Dec 1–3
Ocean Conservation Finance | Sustainable Blue Economy
Abu Dhabi, UAE
December 2026
Energy Transition & Climate | Innovation Ecosystems
Nairobi, Kenya
Jan 28–30
Climate & Clean Energy Finance | Financial Inclusion
Geneva, Switzerland
Feb 12–13
Next-Gen Impact | Cross-Continental Finance
Founded on Experience. Built for Impact.
Michael Meehan
Founder, Forum for Impact
Michael G. Meehan is the Founder of Forum for Impact, a global platform created to convene leaders, capital, and strategic collaboration around meaningful global impact. His work spans sustainable finance, impact strategy, and international collaboration.
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.
