A conversation that changed how we invest

When Maria first stepped into the Summit room, she came with questions — not answers.

A casual conversation with a fellow participant about community finance sparked an idea. Within months after the Summit, her organisation piloted a collaborative investment approach that blended traditional metrics with relational indicators.

Today, that pilot informs a broader internal strategy and has inspired other groups to adopt similar frameworks.

When Maria first stepped into the Summit room, she came with questions — not answers. A casual conversation with a fellow participant about community finance sparked an idea. Within months after the Summit, her organisation piloted a collaborative investment approach that blended traditional metrics with relational indicators. Today, that pilot informs a broader internal strategy…