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A Note From Michael Whelchel, Founder & CEO

For the past several weeks, we’ve been working diligently on our B Corp recertification, a status we’ve held for more than 15 years when the movement to use business as a force for good first began. I still remember the day in October 2007 when I heard Jay Coen Gilbert’s presentation on this new thing called B Corps. At the end of the presentation, he invited those who were interested to come up and sign a poster-size version of the Declaration of Interdependence. I jumped at the opportunity and went home and completed the B Impact Assessment before the December 31 deadline.

The positive impact that Big Path creates — for our clients, our team, the environment, and communities — is critical to our mission. Impact is intentionally embedded throughout our operations and we are dedicated to expanding and enhancing that year after year.

In this month’s newsletter, we highlight the advances we made this year alone: shifting to a mission-aligned bank, choosing event partners based on their commitment to sustainability, adding internal processes to prioritize worker well-being, and helping our clients find the right steward to further their legacies.

 

 

 

 

Impact in Action: Embedding Purpose Across People, Planet, and Profit

For Big Path Capital, business success extends beyond the bottom line. Impact is a part of all we do, starting with our core work to connect mission-driven companies and fund managers with mission-aligned investors. As a Certified B Corporation, we continuously strive to enhance our impact by learning and adapting. Recent efforts include transitioning to a mission-aligned bank, selecting event partners with sustainability in mind, and increasing employee feedback opportunities. These initiatives reflect our ongoing commitment to creating positive change for stakeholders, including employees, communities, customers, and the environment. Read more.

What We’re Tracking

Green Innovation Shows New Markets Don’t Have to Be Disruptive | Companies can create innovative solutions that address environmental challenges for society while delivering immediate economic benefits for themselves. Read more.

‘Changing Finance to Finance Change’: How Florida-Based Climate First Bank Is Fighting the Climate Crisis | As a Florida-based, FDIC-insured digital community bank founded to combat the climate crisis, Climate First Bank demonstrates that for-profit business can have a positive impact on climate and community. Read more.

Impact Investing Is Turning Mainstream, Report Finds | According to the GIIN’s State of the Market 2024 report, impact investing is becoming more mainstream as larger, institutional asset owners drive more money into the sector. Read more.

A Holiday Gift Guide for Impact: 25 B Corp Gift Ideas for People (and Planet) | Find B Corp gift ideas for everyone on your holiday list thanks to this handy gift guide from B The Change. Read more.

Team Highlights

MO Top 100 Applications End December 15!

Applications are now open to join the MO 100 Top Impact CEO Ranking 2025. The MO 100 Top Impact CEO Ranking celebrates the top executives catalyzing positive environmental and social impact through the high-growth companies they lead. The list reflects the growing relevance of leaders who prioritize a broader set of stakeholders—including the environment, their employees, their customers, their shareholders, and their communities. The top impact CEOs will be celebrated at the 2025 MO CEO Summit in Asheville, NC on April 22, 2025. Know someone who should be nominated? Apply here by December 15!

Are You a 1% for the Planet Member?

Our 1% for the Planet membership certifies that 1% of annual sales are shared with environmental nonprofits working toward solutions for our planet. It speaks to the heart of our mission to change how capitalism is done. We are so proud to be part of this collective for positive impact — and we’d love for you to join us! Apply here and mention Big Path Capital as your referral.

Coming Soon: Impact Capitalism Summit 2025

Early Bird tickets will soon be available for this year’s Impact Capitalism Summit! We’re eager to share some very exciting updates about the annual event, which brings together top investors and fund managers in an intimate setting. Be on the lookout for special announcements! Learn more about Impact Capitalism Summit.

Meet Us on the Path

Learn more about these opportunities to join us in person (or online!) in 2025:

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