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Urgent challenges like climate change, social inequality, and economic instability have always driven our field in pursuit of a greater goal: taking impact mainstream. As we gear up for SOCAP25 (just one month away!), we are reminded of what’s possible when we come together in person with a shared vision for a more just, inclusive, and sustainable future.

In this month’s newsletter, hear from leaders who helped shape the SOCAP25 agenda and preview the critical conversations that will take place at this year’s gathering. If you have not yet registered, reserve your spot today to join the impact community from October 27 to 29 in San Francisco. We can’t wait to connect with you next month as we work together to drive systemic change. 

In This Edition

• Watch our recent webinar, Inside SOCAP25.
• Read an interview with Vanessa Roanhorse, SOCAP25 Advisor on Indigenous-Led Content. 
• Learn about responsible technology at SOCAP25.
• Listen to a new podcast episode that explores treating money as energy. 
• Participate in the LP/GP curated matchmaking event for SOCAP25 attendees — apply by September 30!

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▶️ Watch Now! Inside SOCAP25: Why You Don’t Want to Miss This Year’s Event

Are you considering registering for SOCAP25? Watch a recording of our recent webinar for an inside look at this year's convening.

At our recent webinar, members of the SOCAP Content Team offered insight into how SOCAP25 is uniquely designed to meet this critical time in impact. They also shared how this year’s programming and agenda are designed to help attendees develop and deepen the right relationships, learn from scalable cross-sector solutions, and advance their missions. WATCH NOW.

Uplifting Indigenous-Led Solutions to Create a Mindset of Shared Abundance at SOCAP25

As the Advisor on Indigenous-Led Content at SOCAP25, Vanessa Roanhorse is helping elevate Indigenous-led solutions and narratives across the event’s programming.

Vanessa Roanhorse, a Diné (Navajo) citizen, is a visionary leader whose work embodies the power of Indigenous‑led innovation and relational approaches. As the founder and CEO of Roanhorse Consulting since 2016, she has built an Indigenous woman‑led think tank that co‑designs wealth- and power-building initiatives centered on community values, Indigenous research practices, and economic justice. In this interview, Roanhorse reflects on her role as the SOCAP25 Advisor on Indigenous-Led Content and discusses how the impact community can best support increasing Indigenous leadership across sectors. READ MORE.

New Paradigms for How We Invest in Tech

This new article, authored in partnership with Siegel Family Endowment, highlights how responsible technology is embedded into the SOCAP25 agenda.

Technology is no longer just a sector—it is both a driver of change and a product that shapes communication, economies, and social structures. Based on Siegel Family Endowment’s expertise, SOCAP offered the organization the opportunity to strengthen the technology perspective in the SOCAP25 agenda. By embedding responsible tech thinking into SOCAP’s programming, we aim to inspire investors and changemakers to direct capital toward solutions that are inclusive and future-ready. LEARN MORE.

Money as Energy: Rethinking Diligence, Power, and Partnership

Featuring Michael Kass, Founder of the Center for Story and Spirit, in conversation with Sarah Sterling, SOCAP’s Executive Director of Programming and Convening. 

In a new episode of the Money and Meaning podcast, we're joined by Michael Kass, a key SOCAP25 thought partner who is helping to shape some of the most intentional moments of connection across the agenda. He brings a unique lens rooted in systems thinking, narrative, and conscious leadership. In this conversation, Kass and SOCAP’s Sarah Sterling discuss how to achieve meaningful progress, how investors can tune into signals beyond financials, and how treating money as energy can radically transform the way we build partnerships, scale ventures, and create lasting impact. TUNE IN.

⏰ Apply by September 30 to Join the Inclusive Capital Exchange LP/GP Matchmaking at SOCAP25

Emerging fund managers: Are you ready to raise funds from values-aligned investors and asset managers at SOCAP25? Participate in this year's curated matchmaking event!

SOCAP is once again partnering with the Inclusive Capital Exchange (ICX) to streamline and accelerate high-value connections with funders committed to writing checks by the end of Q1 2026! If you’d like to participate in this one-of-a-kind opportunity, exclusive to LPs and GPs attending SOCAP25, register for SOCAP and then sign up on the Innovation Exchange by September 30. LEARN MORE AND APPLY.

In the Community

From Our Partners | True Impact Happens in Community: How Can We Generate Connections for Meaningful Impact at Scale?

The Center for Growth leverages the power of platforms to unleash the significant untapped potential that we all have as individuals, organizations, societies, and global ecosystems. The Three Pillars laid out in John Hagel’s latest book, The Journey Beyond Fear, provide the Center’s foundations for helping us realize our potential and connect with others to scale learning and generate positive impact. Join John Hagel for his Brief & Bold talk about the power of connecting at SOCAP25! VISIT CENTER FOR GROWTH.

💬 In Their Words: The Value of SOCAP

"There's just a bias for action that exists here [at SOCAP] that I don’t think exists elsewhere. People want to sit down, they want to make the deal, they want to find funding, they want to support you, they want to mentor, they want to build community.”

Laura Maher, Senior Manager and Head of External Engagement for the Siegel Family Endowment, identifies that across the spectrum of impact, people working in different areas often use industry-specific language. By coming together in person at SOCAP, people are able to bridge these terminology barriers and work together more readily. WATCH HERE.

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