Build growth around meaningful impact.
Explore how businesses define, integrate, measure, and communicate social, environmental, and community outcomes.
Impact is part of how a business creates value.
The Social Impact pathway is designed for entrepreneurs, companies, investors, nonprofit leaders, ecosystem builders, and changemakers working toward measurable positive outcomes.
Unlike Start, Grow, Profit, and Exit, Social Impact is not a single business stage. It applies across the full business journey. Sessions examine how leaders connect purpose with strategy, operations, measurement, funding, partnerships, governance, and long-term sustainability.
Who this pathway is for
Purpose-driven founders
Target ProfileEntrepreneurs building social or environmental value into the business.
Social enterprises
Target ProfileOrganizations combining commercial activity with an impact mission.
Established businesses
Target ProfileCompanies integrating responsibility and measurable impact into operations.
Impact investors
Target ProfileCapital providers evaluating financial and impact performance.
Nonprofit & community leaders
Target ProfileOrganizations exploring sustainable models and cross-sector partnerships.
Ecosystem builders
Target ProfileNetworks, institutions, and advisors supporting inclusive entrepreneurship.
Questions this pathway explores
Which social or environmental outcome should the business focus on?
How does impact connect to the business model?
How should impact goals be defined?
Which outcomes should be measured?
How do businesses avoid vague or unsupported impact claims?
Which funding models support impact-led organizations?
How do partnerships expand reach and effectiveness?
How should impact continue through growth or ownership transition?
Topics and session areas
Impact strategy
Connect purpose with customers, operations, revenue, and long-term direction.
Impact measurement
Explore practical ways to define indicators and track meaningful outcomes.
Sustainable business models
Examine models balancing financial durability with mission.
Impact funding
Compare grants, investment, blended finance, partnerships, and earned revenue.
Inclusive entrepreneurship
Explore access, representation, economic opportunity, and ecosystem support.
Climate & environmental responsibility
Examine practical approaches to environmental goals and business operations.
Partnerships for impact
Understand how businesses, nonprofits, governments, and communities collaborate.
Responsible innovation
Explore the social implications of AI, technology, data, and new business models.
What to expect during the summit
Pinpoint the specific priority challenge matching your current stage.
Review practical options, validation models, and stage-specific frameworks.
Study real-world case studies and operational insights from experienced leaders.
Meet peers, advisors, partners, and experts aligned with your goals.
Select one documented business decision to test after the live event.
People you may meet
Featured sessions for this pathway
The full GFIS 2027 agenda is in development. Sessions, speakers, and times will appear here as they are confirmed.
Keynote or panel announcement coming soon
Full session details and speaker line-up will be published as schedules are finalized.
Workshop announcement coming soon
Interactive workshop session topic and host details will be announced shortly.
Founder case study announcement coming soon
Real-world operational teardown and case study speaker to be revealed.
Speakers and contributors
Meet the founders, operators, advisors, investors, and experts contributing to this pathway.
Global thought leaders and domain experts are currently being confirmed for GFIS 2027.
View all speakers →Turn summit insight into your next step.
Use the pathway to focus your agenda, capture useful ideas, identify relevant people and resources, and define the next business decision requiring your attention.
Choose relevant sessions
Filter the live schedule for topics addressing your current business focus.
Capture key insights
Document key frameworks, pricing notes, and operational lessons during live talks.
Connect with relevant people
Engage with speakers, peers, and advisors in networking and breakout rooms.
Define your next priority
Isolate one clear decision or priority to execute upon returning to your business.
Related pathways
Build the Foundation
For impact founders validating the problem, customer, and initial model.
Build Scalable Systems
For organizations scaling reach, systems, partnerships, and delivery.
Improve Profitability
For impact-led businesses strengthening financial sustainability.
Prepare for Transition
For owners protecting mission and impact through succession or transition.
Build your GFIS 2027 agenda around what matters now.
Join GFIS 2027 on May 12 and 13 for live sessions, founder discussions, practical frameworks, and global connections across every business stage.