The Table

Learning and Investing Together for Transformation

The Table is a six-week introductory investing course to grow your impact investment skills and confidence. Together as a group of peers, we’ll invest in impact-first, faith driven companies and funds, with a special focus on investing in women and underrepresented founders.

Co-ed Cohort – 6 weeks

Tuesdays at 1pm Central Time beginning April 29th

Women’s Cohort* – 6 weeks

Wednesdays at 2pm Central Time beginning April 30th

*special group for members of Solving the World’s Greatest Problems

Spots are limited to 20 participants per cohort – fill out the Interest Form below to be notified of the next cohort openings!

April/May 2025 Cohorts Now OPEN

The Table is a six-week introductory investing course designed to build your skills and confidence in impact investing. Together with experienced investors, we'll learn to invest in direct deals and private funds, discuss deal sourcing, understand due diligence, unpack key investment terms, and explore tips and tricks to achieve lasting impact. It will be a collaborative space to ask questions and share insights along the way.

Throughout the course, we’ll hear five pitches from impact-first, faith driven companies and funds, with a special focus on those led by women and other undercapitalized founders. To learn by doing, each participant will contribute a $10k grant into a shared capital pool. At the end of the course, we’ll vote where to invest those funds together.

Let’s gain the confidence to own our seats at the investing table—together.

  • The Classroom

    Virtual Zoom Meetings

    Six consecutive weeks beginning April 29 and 30

    Sample Agenda

    Women’s Cohort

    Wednesdays at 2pm Central Time

    Co-ed Cohort

    Tuesdays at 1-2:30 PM Central Time

  • The Content

    Topics we’ll cover include:

    • Private vs public markets

    • Direct deals vs private funds

    • Impact Investing

    • Equity vs debt

    • Due diligence

    • Fund fees

    • Investment documents

  • The Pitches

    We’ll hear pitches from five companies/funds that fit The Table’s thesis of impact-first, faith driven companies with a special focus on investing in women and under-represented founders.

    After live Q/A with the founder, our group will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each company. At the end of our six weeks, we’ll vote for our favorites and where to invest our capital pool.

  • The Investments

    Each participant will contribute $10,000 of charitable capital to a capital pool that we’ll invest together. (This contribution can be from a donor advised fund, private foundation, or personal check.) Any returns generated from these investments will not be returned to the individual donor investor but will be recycled into future initiatives focused on supporting faith driven women and under-represented founders. 

With more than 110 Table investors and $750k invested, here’s a sampling of The Table investment portfolio:

“This is exactly what I’d been looking for. When learning about impact investing, it’s easy to get stuck in the theory and philosophy and it’s much harder to find communities of practice to learn the actual process.”
— Table participant
“We, The Table investor cohort, thank all of you at Impact Foundation for giving us additional infrastructure, networks, and expertise to progress God’s heart for the marketplace…and helping to redeem the great game of business.”
— Table participant
“It took me from a perspective of only focusing on returns (what has created the wealth that I have personally to invest in God’s creation) to what is the greatest work that can be accomplished by the money invested.”
— Table participant

 FAQs

  • It’s easy! Just fill out the form below and send in a grant to Impact Foundation for $10,000. We are a 501c3 public charity, so your contribution will be eligible for a tax deduction. Spots are extremely limited so we recommend signing up as soon as you know you're able to commit.

  • Each participant will contribute $10,000 of charitable capital to a capital pool that we’ll invest together. (This contribution can be from a donor advised fund, private foundation, or personal check.) Any returns generated from these investments will not be returned to the individual donor investor but will be recycled into future initiatives focused on supporting faith driven women and under-represented founders. 

    Domestic Wire and ACH Instructions:

    Please include the donor’s name and "The Table" in the comments section of the transfer.

    • Receiving Bank: CrossFirst Bank, 4707 W. 135th Street, Leawood, Kansas 66224

    • Receiving Bank ABA: 1010-1528-2

    • Beneficiary Name: Impact Investing Charitable Foundation

    • Beneficiary Acct Number: 0201623493

    Mail a paper check to:

    Impact Foundation
    PO Box 25277
    Overland Park, KS 66225-5277

    Indicate "The Table" and your fund number or name on the memo line, please.

    Grant from your donor advised fund – Log into your donor advised fund and search for Impact Investing Charitable Foundation, Inc. (Impact Foundation) in Lenexa, KS. Our EIN is 47-3574130. Please note: checks sent from giving funds can take 7-10 days. If speed matters, please have the institution send by wire (instructions above).

    Gifts of Public Stock – Email Sharon Bremner (sharon@impactfoundation.org) for more information.

  • Of course we’ll be sad to miss your company, but we’ll be recording each session so you can watch on our your own time.

  • You can stay as involved, or not, as you’d like with the friends you make along the way, but there is no expectation beyond the initial six weeks. The investments we make will be long term, one year or more. Impact Foundation will manage the investments and communicate future reports.

  • An Accredited Investor is an individual or business allowed to trade securities that may not be registered with financial authorities. To be accredited, you must satisfy at least one requirement regarding income, net worth, asset size, governance status, or professional experience. 

    One common way you can be accredited is by having a net worth over $1 million, excluding your primary residence. Another way is by generating an income over $200,000 (individually) or $300,000 (joint with spouse) for at least the past two years.

    Not sure? Find the criteria here.

  • Yes! We select our pitch companies 1-2 months before the start of the course, so please share your recommendations as soon as possible for consideration. Please email suggestions to katherine@impactfoundation.org.

    As a reminder, The Table’s investment thesis is investing in impact-first, faith driven companies around the globe, with a special focus on supporting women and underrepresented founders.

  • Of course! You can schedule time with a member of our team here or email Katherine Braynard at katherine@impactfoundation.org.

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