The capital city of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, has been confirmed as the official host of the 2026 Funds4impact Summit, a landmark regional gathering set to take place on May 27 and 28, 2026. The upcoming event is projected to draw more than 300 distinguished attendees, including high-level political leaders, impact investors, and international development practitioners from every corner of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Designed as a collaborative cross-sector platform, the summit will bring together a diverse range of stakeholders – from private foundations and non-governmental organizations to global cooperation agencies, private corporations, public government institutions, academic research centers, and independent media outlets. The core focus of these collective conversations will center on unlocking accessible funding for on-the-ground projects that advance both environmental sustainability and measurable positive social impact across the region.
Organizers note that the summit comes at a critical juncture for Latin America and the Caribbean: current data shows just 22% of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track to meet their 2030 targets in the region, creating an urgent need for coordinated action. Against this backdrop, the summit’s central mission is to translate high-level strategic dialogue into tangible co-investment partnerships and large-scale collective action that closes this SDG progress gap.
A signature new addition to the 2026 summit agenda is the launch of *Harvest of Impact: Ecosystem Insights 2026*, an innovative collaborative report that will aggregate key findings from the event, including emerging impact financing trends, regional development priorities, and untapped co-investment opportunities for participating organizations. Beyond the report launch, attendees will also gain access to interactive workshops, expert-led panel discussions, and targeted networking sessions focused on high-priority topics such as fundraising diversification, scalable sustainable business models, appropriate technology deployment for inclusive development, and the formation of cross-sector strategic partnerships.
Organizations and private companies interested in taking part in the summit can complete their registration via the official Funds4impact Summit website. Beyond its development goals, the event is widely expected to cement the Dominican Republic’s growing reputation as a leading regional hub for innovation, impact investing, and sustainable development cooperation, bringing long-term economic and collaborative benefits to the country.