On Monday, September 14, 2026, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will host a hybrid event, in partnership with The Social Finance Institute, on impact-first investing.
Impact-first investments seek the highest possible social impact, while aiming to preserve capital and deliver a modest financial return. Speakers will discuss the considerations involved when matching the means of investment to a particular challenge. The program will also feature a demonstration of a new tool to measure the potential impact and financial implications of incorporating impact-first investments into charitable giving strategies.
The event will be of interest to investors, academics, and leaders in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.
Event Details
Date & Time
September 14, 2026
3:30pm-5:00pm
(Coffee and networking preceding event; reception to follow.)
Location
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY
Audience
This event is open to the public.
Media
This event will be open to the media. All remarks are on the record, with the recording to be made available afterwards. Media who wish to attend must register by contacting Ellen Simon at Ellen.Simon@ny.frb.org.
Agenda
Agenda
3:30pm-3:40pm
Welcome
Otho Kerr, Director of Community Impact Investing, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
3:40pm-3:55pm
Introduction: Impact-First Investing Explained
Kirstin Hill, President & COO, Social Finance
3:55pm-4:35pm
Panel Discussion on Impact First Investing
Moderator: Otho Kerr, Director of Community Impact Investing, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Amon Anderson, Co-Managing Partner, Acumen America
Pia Desai, Executive Director, Samvid Ventures
Lucas Ramirez, Chief Financial Officer, Grameen America
Stephen Vicinelli, Managing Director, Impact Investments, Social Finance
4:35pm-4:55pm
Live Interactive Demonstration of the Impact First Investment Tool
Karen Anderson, Managing Director, The Social Finance Institute
Daniel Buckman, Research Fellow, Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
David Socolow, Head of Policy, The Social Finance Institute
4:55pm-5:00pm
Closing Remarks
Otho Kerr, Director of Community Impact Investing, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Speakers
Co-Managing Partner
Acumen America
Managing Director
The Social Finance Institute
Research Fellow, Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Executive Director
Samvid Ventures
President & COO
Social Finance
Director of Community Impact Investing
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Chief Financial Officer
Grameen America
Head of Policy
The Social Finance Institute
Managing Director, Impact Investments
Social Finance
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