Impact Investing: Lessons in Strategy and Practice
Monday, February 23, 2015
1:30 p.m. Mountain (Forum); 4:30 p.m. (Reception)
Gary Community Investments, 1705 17th Street, Denver, CO. 80202

Co-hosted by the Intermountain West Funder Network, the Colorado Association of Funders, and Gary Community Investments

Registration is now closed for this event.

http://www.fundersnetwork.org/events/event-details/imwfn-forum-reception 

If you would like to be placed on a wait list, please email amy.imwfn@gmail.com. Thank you!

Please join us to learn about the unique role funders play in stimulating private and public sector investments in social and environmental matters. Jed Emerson, Senior Vice President of Impact Investing at Gary Community Investments, will share his insights on the latest trends and best practices of this philanthropic approach. Additionally, a panel of Colorado funders and experts will share their perspectives on impact investing, lessons learned from this practice, and what's on the horizon. Lastly, there will be plenty of time to discuss what’s working, pitfalls to avoid, and real life experiences from throughout Colorado, with an emphasis on the role that foundations can play in leveraging their support to help communities prosper.

The forum speakers will include:

• Will Morgan, Director of Impact, Sonen Capital (moderator)
• Jed Emerson, Senior Vice President of Impact Investing, Gary Community Investments
• Katherine Pease, Senior Vice President of Philanthropic Investing & Policy,
• Gary Community Investments
• Beth Conover, Senior Program Officer, Gates Family Foundation
• Dr. Stephanie Gripne, Executive Director, Impact Finance Center, University of Denver
• Jesse Wolff, Director, Private Sector Initiatives, The Colorado Health Foundation

This forum is for funders only and intended for foundations interested in learning about and implementing impact investment strategies.

Following the forum, please join us for a reception. The reception will include light refreshments and will provide the opportunity to network and reconnect with funder colleagues.

If you have any questions, please contact Amy Swiatek at amy.imwfn@gmail.com.