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A Note From Erin Breslawski, Managing Director
When impact industry leaders come together, what takes place isn’t just dialogue, but direction. From June 1-3, our Private Funds Capital Advisory team will be in Charleston for the 2026 Impact Capitalism Summit (ICS), connecting investors with leading private fund managers who invest for both returns and impact. As the newest member of Big Path, I’m thrilled to attend my first ICS.
The summit’s focus on resilience signals an important shift — impact investing is no longer about proving the model, but about performing through cycles with discipline and durability.
Convenings like this build LP conviction, push GPs toward greater transparency and outcomes, and spark relationships that drive long-term capital. They also reinforce accountability, ensuring the industry is defined by measurable results, not just good intentions.
Below, read more about what’s in store for this year’s summit. If you’re an LP in the impact space looking to connect with market-rate GPs and like-minded LPs, apply to join us in Charleston. I hope to see you there!
Building Resilience and Resolve: An Insider Look at the 2026 Impact Capitalism Summit
For over a decade, the Impact Capitalism Summit has convened visionary leaders, investors, and decision-makers to shape the future of impact investing. Being held in historic Charleston, South Carolina, from June 1-3, the 2026 summit takes place at a critical inflection point for our industry, just ahead of the midterm elections that will define the policy landscape for years to come.
In this Q&A, Big Path’s Michael Whelchel and Erin Breslawski share their outlook on the upcoming event, including the biggest factors defining the impact investing ecosystem today, why it’s critical for the community to come together now, and the perspectives we hope to share and gain at the event. Read more.
1% for the Planet: Recertified
We’re proud to celebrate Earth Month by recertifying our membership to 1% for the Planet. For us, environmental impact isn’t a moment — it’s part of how we operate our business. We commit 1% of our annual sales to environmental organizations working on the front lines of change. It’s one way we help build an economy rooted in natural, social, and financial capital, where caring is backed by action. Read more about our commitment.
If your business already cares about the planet, consider taking the next step. Join a global movement of companies turning intention into commitment. Learn how here.
What to Expect from Impact Leaders in 2026
As the world accelerates, with economic volatility, technological disruption, climate urgency, and social transformation converging at an unprecedented pace, the noise has never been louder. The business leaders who will define the next era of capitalism won’t be those who avoid turbulence, but those who learn to thrive within it. At the 2026 MO Summit, CEOs from across the impact spectrum came together to cultivate clarity at every level of leadership. We’ve collected 25 takeaways from the event. Collectively, their priorities signal what we can expect from the impact business community in the year to come. Read more.
What We’re Tracking
Impact Investing Has a Comparability Problem. AI Offers a Path Forward | Without comparability, capital cannot flow to the most impactful solutions, high-performing models struggle to stand out, and claims of impact remain difficult to verify. Read more.
Mobilizing Private Capital for Climate-Driven Growth | A new report from KPMG outlines key findings from a global study conducted with the World Economic Forum to better understand the systemic shortfall in climate finance and the urgent need for innovative approaches. Read more.
The Future of Energy Is Female…and Renewable | From the United Nations Sustainable Development Group, discover opportunities and challenges in putting women at the forefront of leadership, investment, and innovation during the global transition to clean energy. Read more.
Team Highlights
Take a Look at Where Our Team Has Been
Our team has spent April traveling across the country for a variety of events. From convening with the B Corp community to advancing impact investing in philanthropy, take a look at where we’ve been:
Our CEO, Michael Whelchel, and COO, Adrianne Gordon, just returned from Milwaukee for B Lab U.S. & Canada’s Champions Retreat. We were proud to return as a Contributing Sponsor. This year’s theme, Ripples to Waves, honored the shared belief that any action challenging the status quo — from bold leadership to behind-the-scenes influence — can scale into lasting, systems-level change toward a more just and regenerative economy.
Managing Director Erin Breslawski and Analyst Ged Noering were in Atlanta earlier this month for the Mission Investors Exchange National Conference, a hallmark event for foundations, mission-driven asset owners, and their partners shaping the future of impact investing in philanthropy.
Erin also joined Vice President Nick Dell in Dallas for the McGuireWoods Emerging Manager Conference, a premier event designed to foster meaningful connections between Emerging Managers and Limited Partners.
