On Tuesday, Acumen Fund hosted its annual Investor Gathering and Celebration, two of the most important events of the year for us and our community, and the culmination of months of preparation.
Our day-long Investor Gathering allowed us to share our past progress and future strategy with our partner community. Katherine Fulton set the tone for the day, noting shifting trends in philanthropy and the work of engaged donors in leading this new movement. (You can read more about her remarks - and the day - on one of our favorite blogs, nextbillion.net.)
The day was full of memorable discussions, but perhaps the most memorable was a moving performance by the 2008 Acumen Fund fellows who shared their personal stories about the winding road that lead them to Acumen. The Fellows left yesterday for their work with our investment enterprises in Kenya, Pakistan and India, so it was a beautiful way to end their time with the Acumen Fund team in New York.
Overall the day was a celebration of our community and a reminder of how important this work is. You will hear more about the day in coming weeks, from our team as well as from others in our community.
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