Columbia University’s 25th Annual Capital for Good Conference brings together leaders across business, investing, philanthropy, government, nonprofits, and academia to explore how capital can drive meaningful change.
How can we put capital to work to expand opportunity, strengthen communities, and build a more sustainable future? And what will it take to turn ambitious ideas into lasting impact? This year’s conference will bring these questions to life through thought-provoking conversations, practical insights, and opportunities to connect with people working at the intersection of business and social impact.
Featured conversations include:
- Impact Investing at a Crossroads: Is Capital Willing to Be Truly Patient?
Acumen founder and CEO Jacqueline Novogratz, in conversation with Shaiza Rizavi, ’96BUS, will challenge conventional assumptions about impact investing, market-rate returns, and what it truly means to put communities first. - Mobilizing Capital for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
Explore how investors, businesses, and development institutions can unlock private investment to advance climate resilience, infrastructure, and economic opportunity, featuring Kathleen Wallace of the World Bank Group, and Ravina Advani, ’09BUS, of BNP Paribas. - Investing in Human Capital: Reimagining Education for the Next Generation
Join education and business leaders Jemina Bernard, ’01BUS, of Arena.io and Joel Rose of New Classrooms to explore how education, technology, and workforce development can expand opportunity for the next generation. - Capital for Communities: Investing in Housing, Opportunity, and Place
Hear how investors, developers, and community leaders can align financial returns with affordable housing, stronger communities, and lasting economic opportunity. Featuring: Gregg Bishop, Social Justice Fund; Rich Nightingale, Westhab; and Meredith Shields, Citi Impact Fund. - Capital With Purpose: Funding Social Ventures on Your Own Terms
In this fireside chat, Jenny Kassan, author of “Raise Capital on Your Own Terms,” will explore how entrepreneurs can move beyond conventional fundraising models to identify investors whose expectations and values align with their vision.
The conference will also feature a Climate & Social Impact Pitch Mix & Match and Networking Session, connecting Columbia-affiliated startups with potential collaborators, teammates, and supporters.
Whether you’re a student exploring new career paths, an alum building the next big idea, an investor rethinking how capital is deployed, or a leader working to create change, there’s a place for you in this conversation.
Join as Columbia celebrates 25 years of bringing people together to explore how capital can help build a more sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous society — and look ahead to what comes next.