Mobilizing private wealth for Massachusetts communities.
One Percent. Statewide Impact.
Massachusetts has more than $9 trillion in private wealth. If just 1% were mobilized for aligned investing, it could unlock $90 billion for arts and creativity, housing, climate resilience, entrepreneurship, workforce development, health, community ownership, and local economic vitality.
MA Impact Days brings together investors, foundations, family offices, entrepreneurs, cohort leaders, and community builders to discover opportunities, build trusted relationships, and activate capital across Massachusetts.
Learn. Connect. Invest.
Join a cohort, start a cohort, or attend as an individual. Wherever you are in your impact investing journey, MA Impact Days gives you a place to begin, build relationships, and take action.
Location: Burlington, Massachusetts
Format: 2-Day Conference, November 10–11
Supported by: Barr Foundation + Gilson Family Foundation
Massachusetts is ready. The capital is here. The opportunities are real.
Across Massachusetts, strong businesses, nonprofits, cooperatives, housing initiatives, climate solutions, and community-rooted enterprises are ready to grow. At the same time, many investors, foundations, families, corporations, and institutions are looking for ways to align more of their capital with their values and communities.
MA Impact Days is designed to connect the two by surfacing opportunities, building trusted relationships, and helping capital move toward Massachusetts communities.
For investors, foundations, and family offices:
- Curated Massachusetts deal flow
- Trusted peer learning and investor networks
- Practical pathways from donor to investor
- Board ready language and tools
- Cohort based learning and relationship building
For community
builders:
- Access to aligned investor relationships
- Warm introductions and ecosystem visibility
- A platform to present opportunities
- Capital structures that fit community needs
- Long term ecosystem support
A clear path from learning to investing.
1. Register
to Attend
MA Impact Days is a curated convening for investors, foundations, family offices, cohort teams, entrepreneurs, and community builders ready to learn, connect, and act.
2. Experience the
Opportunity Scan
We surface curated Massachusetts opportunities across businesses, nonprofits, cooperatives, funds, housing, workforce, climate, and community-rooted initiatives ready for aligned capital.
3. Learn from
Peers and Experts
You learn through cohort-based experiences, peer networks, practical curriculum, expert guidance, and real-world examples.
The goal is to help you understand how impact investing works and build the confidence, language, and relationships to align more of your capital with your values, communities, and long-term vision.
4. Activate Capital
Relationships deepen into real investment conversations and commitments. You leave with the confidence, language, infrastructure, and trusted relationships needed to move capital into the places and opportunities you care about most.
5. Continue the Work
Cohorts continue meeting after MA Impact Days to deepen relationships, review opportunities, share learning, and build long-term investment momentum across Massachusetts.
Join a Cohort. Start a Cohort. Help Build the Future.
One of the most powerful parts of MA Impact Days is the cohort model.
Cohorts bring together investors, foundations, family offices, entrepreneurs, and community leaders around shared sectors, identities, geographies, and missions.
Each cohort is designed to help participants build trusted relationships, learn together, review opportunities, explore aligned investment strategies, and mobilize meaningful capital.
You can join an existing cohort, launch a new cohort, or attend as an individual. All are welcome.
Featured Cohorts
Climate and Catalytic Capital Cohort
Lead: Keri Browder, Prime Coalition
Education and Workforce Cohort
Lead: Jean Hammond, Impact Investor and LearnLaunch Fund and Accelerator
Pennsylvania Cohort
Indigenous Community Capital Cohort
NextGen Donor and Investor Cohort
Lead: Margi Dashevsky, Impact Investor
Additional Cohorts in Development
Arts and Creativity
Civic Health and Democracy, Bethany Maki, Progressive Multiplier
Community Foundation
Connecticut
Education and Workforce, Jean Hammond, LearnLaunch
Employee Ownership
Food and Regenerative Agricutlure
Health
Housing
Human Services
Indigenous, Alexander Sterling
Local News
Massachusetts
Maine
NextGen, Margi Dashevsky
New Hampshire
New Mexico, Olivia Sloan, Anchorum Health Foundation
New York
Pennsylvania, Mike Batchelor, Pennsylvania Commuity Foundation Assocation and Vinny Cannizzaro, PA Economy League
Real Estate, Lyneir Richardson, Chicago Trend
Regional Investor
Rhode Island
Salinas, Colleen Bailey, Salinas Chamber of Commerce
Tech
Texas
Vermont
Women
Two days. Two hundred reasons to come.
Event Details & Agenda
When: November 10 & 11, 2026
Where: Boston Marriott Burlington – One Burlington Mall Road, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA, 01803
MA Impact Days 2026 is a two-day convening bringing together investors, foundations, community leaders, and entrepreneurs to mobilize capital for a more resilient and equitable New England. New England is rich with intellectual capital, financial resources, and civic leadership — yet too much capital stays on the sidelines. MA Impact Days helps move it.
Transportation
Because MA Impact Days is designed to bring together participants from across rural and urban Massachusetts, as well as the broader New England region, we made the thoughtful decision to host the conference in Burlington, Massachusetts, a location that is accessible by air, car, and public transportation. Burlington is located just off I-95/Route 128 and Route 3, making it a practical meeting point for attendees traveling from across the Commonwealth and neighboring states.
Flying
The primary airport for attendees flying in is Boston Logan International Airport, which is approximately 18 miles from the Boston Marriott Burlington. The hotel does not provide shuttle service, so attendees should plan to use rideshare, taxi, rental car, or pre-arranged car service for transportation to and from the hotel.
Driving
For those traveling by car, Burlington is conveniently located near major regional highways, including I-95/Route 128, Route 3, and Route 62. This makes the venue easy to reach from Greater Boston, Central and Western Massachusetts, and other parts of New England.
Public Transportation
Burlington is served by regional bus connections, including service linking the area with Alewife Station and downtown Boston. Attendees planning to use public transportation should expect to complete the final leg of the trip by bus or rideshare, as Burlington is not directly served by the subway.
Hotel
We have arranged accommodations at the Boston Marriott Burlington, located at One Burlington Mall Road, Burlington, Massachusetts. The hotel is conveniently situated near the conference location and offers complimentary on-site parking, along with electric vehicle charging for guests. Boston Logan International Airport is approximately 18 miles away.
You can access the discounted room block here.
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Download the event app to view the agenda and connect with other attendees. Event App
Learn from practitioners, not theorists.
Learn and be inspired by diverse leaders in impact investing from across the US and around the world. 2024 speakers and panelists included leaders from The Tides Foundation, First Southwest Bank, Chicago Trend, The Women’s Foundation of Colorado, Trailhead Capital, plus governmental agencies, family offices, and academic leaders.
You may be wondering…
“We’re too small to invest.”
Impact Days welcomes small family foundations, individual wealth holders, and curious first-time investors. There is no minimum check size to attend. Many attendees make their first impact investment after the event.
“Is this just for sophisticated investors?”
No. Impact Days is designed for people at every stage, from those who are just beginning to explore impact investing to experienced investors seeking better opportunities, relationships, and pathways for aligned investing.
“We need board buy-in first.”
We provide board-ready language, peer examples, and educational materials to help you build internal alignment and confidence.
“How much time does it take?”
Two focused days. The return on investment in relationships, opportunities, education, and long-term momentum can be substantial.
“Do I need to join a cohort?”
No. You can attend as an individual, join an existing cohort, or launch a new cohort. Cohorts are designed to help you build trusted relationships, learn alongside peers, and explore aligned investment opportunities together.
Colorado did it. Alaska did it. Massachusetts is next.
Massachusetts has the opportunity to become a national leader in aligned community investing. The resources already exist. The opportunities are real. The question is whether we are ready to organize around them together.
Deployed Globally
Investors Activated Nationally
Opportunities Surfaced Nationally
“Until you see it, you may not believe it. Once you do, you may never think about investing the same way again.” Michael Barber – Alaska Conservation Foundation
Sponsor MA Impact Days
Why sponsor?
- Brand visibility among investors, foundations, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem leaders
- Thought leadership in aligned and impact investing
- Access to national and regional relationship networks
- Market differentiation through values-aligned leadership
- Early access to emerging investment trends and opportunities
MA Impact Days Business Sponsorship Brochure
Partners and Key Supporters
