Money as Energy: Rethinking Diligence, Power, and Partnership

Impact investing often centers on models, metrics, and capital stacks. But as facilitator and coach Michael Kass shares in conversation with SOCAP’s Sarah Sterling, outcomes are also shaped by the stories organizations live inside, the trust within teams, and the relationships among founders, funders, and boards. By treating money as energy and expanding due diligence to include culture and capacity, investors and entrepreneurs can design partnerships that create systemic, lasting change. This episode of Money + Meaning explores how narrative alignment, right-sized growth, and co-created reporting can make deals more resilient.