Capital with Purpose: Women Investors Building Stronger Communities
Capital with Purpose: Women Investors Building Stronger Communities
May 11, 2026
Mad Rose, Rutland, VT
5pm to 7:00pm ET
Cash bar with light hors d’oeuvres
Join the Vermont Women’s Investors Network for an engaging conversation with four women leaders who are reshaping how capital flows into communities. This event will highlight women-led investment funds and development organizations that are financing innovative companies, strengthening regional economies, and driving positive social and environmental change.
Hear from Janice St. Onge of Flexible Capital Fund, L3C, Heather Henyon of Mindshift Capital, Jenny Barba of FeaturesVC, and Clair Purcell of Sussera Properties as they share insights into their investment strategies, the entrepreneurs they support, and the growing role of women in shaping the future of finance, community and housing development.
Whether you are an investor, entrepreneur, or simply interested in how capital can be a force for good, this conversation will offer inspiration and practical insight into the power of women investing in communities.
The event is intentionally designed for:
- Women who are curious about investing but unsure where to start
- Women philanthropists who want to learn more about how they can use philanthropy and investing to have a greater positive impact on their community
- Women who already invest and want to bring friends into the conversation
- Women interested in aligning their money with community, gender equity, and impact
Rather than a formal panel or pitch session, this will be a conversation — grounded, candid, and welcoming — focused on:
- How women can actually get started as investors
- Common myths and barriers that keep women from participating
- What different investment pathways look like in practice
- How values, risk, return, and impact intersect
- Why women’s participation in investing matters for Vermont’s economy and communities
Why This Matters for Vermont
When women invest, capital flows differently — often toward businesses that create quality jobs, strengthen communities, and support long-term resilience. Yet women remain significantly underrepresented as investors.
This event supports:
- Economic inclusion by demystifying investing for women
- Community wealth building by encouraging local and values-aligned capital
- Leadership visibility by elevating experienced women fund managers
- Peer learning by creating space for women to learn from one another
with special thanks to our sponsors:
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