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A Note From Michael Whelchel, Founder & CEO

This month, we’re excited to share new opportunities to deepen your leadership, drive growth at your organization, and expand your impact — all by making the right connections. Our new MO Peer Circles create a dedicated space for impact-driven CEOs to connect, grow, and lead with authenticity and courage. Read more about them below, and find out how you can get involved.

And looking ahead, mark your calendar — the Impact Capitalism Summit returns in 2026! We’ll gather at a pivotal moment for our industry ahead of the midterm elections. It’s an opportunity to come together, strengthen our community, and ensure this movement continues to thrive. I hope to see you there.

 

 

 

 

Optimizing the Power of Connection for Personal Growth and Exponential Impact

A longtime leader in fostering connections among impact-driven CEOs, Big Path Capital has recently launched MO CEO Peer Circles — small, curated groups designed to support personal and professional growth for leaders in the impact economy. The Peer Circles build on the collaborative spirit of the annual MO Summit, offering an ongoing space for deep connection and transformative leadership development. In this new Q&A, Michael Whelchel and Adrianne Gordon share the inspiration behind the initiative, the unique value of peer learning, and how these circles aim to amplify both personal growth and collective impact. Read now.

Impact Capitalism Summit Returns — and Heads to Charleston, SC!

We’re thrilled to announce the 2026 Impact Capitalism Summit, taking place in Charleston, SC, from June 1-3, 2026! For over a decade, this special event has served as the premier convening for top investors and fund managers who are shaping the future of impact investing. We’re gathering at a critical inflection point for our industry, just ahead of midterm elections that will define the policy landscape for years to come. Register today at the Early Bird price, and help us ensure that impact investing in private markets continues to thrive. Learn more.

What We’re Tracking

GIIN Report: Impact Investing Surges Despite Global Headwinds | The State of the Market 2025 report by the Global Impact Investing Network reveals strong growth in impact-related private equity investments. Read more.

Reinvigorating Impact Investing With Pragmatism, Clarity, and Ambition | A new ImpactAlpha article explores the scrutiny around impact investing, and suggests a moment for reflection to “confront challenges head-on and seize the chance to fortify a shared vision of growth with integrity.” Read more.

Bill Gates Vets Launch Group Aiming to Boost Cleantech Policy | A veteran team of advocates is launching a group to win policy changes that make clean energy “the most affordable, reliable, and fastest way to power America’s economy,” the group exclusively tells Axios. Read more.

Team Highlights

How Impact Leaders Are Leveraging Insurance and Other Climate Finance Tools for Systemic Change

Big Path CEO Michael Whelchel joined Brad Stevenson of Premiums for the Planet and Jim Black of Impact Law for a timely conversation about leveraging insurance and other climate finance tools for systemic change. Moderated by Patrick Flynn of Switchboard, the webinar showcased how impact leaders are turning intention into action by activating overlooked financial levers to align money with mission. Read key takeaways from their conversation here. Read more.

Meet Us on the Path

Just a Few Weeks Left! Apply or Nominate a MO 100 Leader Today

The annual MO 100 Top Impact CEO Ranking celebrates executives who drive positive environmental and social impact in high-growth companies. These leaders prioritize a wide range of stakeholders — including the environment, employees, customers, shareholders, and communities. These changemakers lead with heart and get results. Join the ranks and be celebrated at the 2026 MO CEO Summit. Apply or nominate a leader by November 14. Apply now.

Announcing the MO Summit 2026 Theme: “Clarity in Chaos”

Clarity is not the absence of chaos — it’s the discipline to see through it. At the MO Impact Summit, taking place from March 16-18 in Asheville, NC, we’ll explore how to cultivate this clarity at every level of leadership, building resilient businesses that can pivot without losing their core identity when external pressures threaten to fragment our attention. The companies that will define the next era of impact capitalism won’t be those that avoid turbulence — they’ll be those that learned to thrive within it. Don’t miss your chance to secure Early Bird tickets (a $500 savings!). Learn more & register.

Here’s where you can find our team in the coming months:

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