Marcia Dawood and Blake Jones discuss Kachuwa Impact Fund and co-op models in a new 30-minute episode of Marcia's "The Angel Next Door" podcast. Their discussion includes a great overview of Kachuwa, its origin story, how its structured, and how it utilizes cooperative principles to take a unique approach to impact investing. Click here to listen to the 30-minute episode via Apple podcasts, or you can search for "The Angel Next Door" wherever you get your podcasts.
Kachuwa Impact Fund had a great gathering in Denver last week (on Thursday, April 23) with over 20 Members who came to engage in conversation about our Co-op, hear directly from two of our investees, and chat with other Members over food and drinks. The following day, our Board of Directors held a full-day meeting to determine strategic priorities for 2026-2027. For the second year in a row, our meetings in Denver were hosted by the good folks at Gary Community Ventures – we appreciate their support!
It was exciting to meet up for these in-person discussions, and we look forward to convening again soon with the broader Co-op at our upcoming annual meeting. As a reminder to our Members, the annual meeting will take place via Zoom from 4:00-5:30pm Mountain Time on May 20.
Kachuwa’s Vice-President, Alicia Robb, is one of the instructors in a two-part educational program titled, “Foundations of Angel Investing: Community, Capital, Impact.” The program is designed to provide both new and experienced investors with a practical grounding in the core disciplines of angel investing — while also integrating the values and lenses that define the impact investing field.
The series emphasizes that impact-oriented capital deployment requires more than good intentions. It requires rigorous investor education, strong governance practices, and an understanding of how early-stage capital shapes the trajectories of companies and the systems in which they operate.
All sessions: from 6:00-7:00pm ET
Part I: April 28, May 5, 12 & 19 (register here; Kachuwa Members receive a discount)
Part II: May 26, June 2, 9, 16 & 23 (register here; Kachuwa Members receive a discount)
Showcase: June 25
Participants will move through the fundamentals of angel investing — including term sheets, valuation frameworks, due diligence processes, and long-term investor–founder relationships — while also exploring how investors can apply an impact lens to the evaluation and support of early-stage ventures.
The program is led by an experienced group of instructors from across the impact investing ecosystem, including Silvia Mah, PhD, MBA; Kristina Montague; Alicia Robb, PhD; Sue Bevan Baggott; Stephanie M. Fowler; and Jill Johnson.
The initiative is supported by a group of partner organizations working to expand and strengthen the impact investing field, including Investor’s Circle, Kachuwa Impact Fund, Angel Capital Association, Next Wave Impact, She Invests!, and Stella Foundation.
Click here to learn more.
