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.
September 14, 2026
3:30pm-5:00pm
(Coffee and networking preceding event; reception to follow.)
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY
This event is open to the public.
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
| 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, Tarrson 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 |
