About Us
Global Leader in Sustainable Finance, Impact Investing & ESG Innovation
More than 20 years shaping policy, capital markets, and climate finance across the EU, UK, US, Canada, and Asia.
Forum for Impact (FFI) is a global platform that convenes the people and institutions shaping the future of impact
We exist to move beyond conversation and into coordinated action.
FFI is designed for leaders who already care about impact, and now want to align capital, partners, and execution around real initiatives—faster, with greater integrity, and at scale.
Our Purpose
FFI’s purpose is simple
Bring the right decision-makers into the same room, around the right opportunities, with the right structures to mobilize capital and outcomes. We focus on enabling partnerships, vehicles, and programs that can be advanced through collaborative design—not just discussed.
What We Do
FFI operates as a year-round platform anchored by private, curated dialogues and supported by partner programmes and working groups.
Through these, we help our community:
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Identify high-leverage impact opportunities with clear, investable pathways
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Build coalitions across public, private, and philanthropic capital
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Structure catalytic partnerships (including blended finance where appropriate)
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De-risk participation through shared diligence, credibility, and aligned objectives
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Turn dialogue into execution through strong follow-through and coordination
How We Work
FFI is deliberately built for focus and trust.
Our dialogues are:
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Curated and relationship-driven (quality of participants over quantity)
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Cross-continental (connecting capital and innovation across regions)
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Action-oriented (structured around opportunities, not panels)
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Collaborative by design (where capital meets operators, and mandates meet vehicles)
We aim to create “coalitions of the willing”—groups that can move together once alignment is reached
Our Impact Lenses
To ensure our work translates into practical outcomes, FFI organizes initiatives
These lenses evolve with the needs of the ecosystem, and are designed to support both:
Who FFI Is For
FFI is for leaders who want to co-create—not just attend.
Our community includes:
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Family offices and HNW principals
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Foundations and philanthropic platforms
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DFIs, multilaterals, and development actors
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Sovereign and institutional partners
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Entrepreneurs and operators building real-world solutions
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Advisors, structurers, and capital allocators enabling execution
What Makes FFI Different
Many events inform. FFI mobilizes. FFI is not a traditional conference model.
We are a platform for collaboration, built to:
Values That Guide the Forum
FFI is guided by principles that protect the integrity of the work:
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Impact with credibility — outcomes matter, rigor matters
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Trust and discretion — real collaboration requires safety and respect
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Partnership over ego — the work is bigger than any individual
- Global perspective, local reality — solutions must match context
- Action orientation — ideas are only valuable when implemented
Engage With Us
FFI welcomes aligned partners, participants, and institutions
The ones who share the belief that impact finance should be coordinated, credible, and execution-ready.
Whether you are deploying capital, building solutions, structuring vehicles, or convening stakeholders—FFI is a place to meet peers, build coalitions, and advance initiatives that matter.
Meet Your Host
Michael Meehan
Host & Founder – A Trusted Leader
A Trusted Leader in Global Sustainable Finance
Michael Meehan is a globally recognised leader in sustainable finance, impact investing, and ESG innovation. With over two decades of experience, he has advised funds, governments, and major institutions across the EU, UK, US, Canada, and Asia.
As an investor, strategist, and senior advisor, he has played key roles across policy, capital markets, and climate finance—helping shape the future of responsible investment and sustainable economic development.

