Year Two: 2022
In 2022, Summit Impact celebrated its first in-person year. We participated in our first Summit flagship event, Summit Palm Desert, with over 70 fellows in attendance.
Summit Palm Desert Highlights:
Fellows On Stage: Fellows shared impactful stories from the Summit stage about their work in transformative justice, eco-housing in Skid Row, ethical fashion, democracy reform, and more.
Impact Lounge: The central hub of Summit Palm Desert, featuring a full Fellows gallery, multiple meetups, interactive games, and presentations.
Opening Impact Dinner: Fellows shared inspiring stories, fostering a sense of community and collective inspiration.
First Edition of Impact Digest: A beautifully designed event newspaper featuring on-site impact highlights and stories from Fellows and community members.
Outcomes for Summit Fellows:
Fellows shared reflections on the profound impact of community involvement on their personal and professional journeys. The majority of Fellows’ responses reported:
Valuable connections made with both other Fellows and Summit community members
Newfound confidence gained in their role as leaders
Inspiration drawn from encounters with seasoned leaders in the Summit community
An evolution or significant maturation of ideas central to their impact strategy and organizational growth
These insights underscore the core value provided by the Summit Impact experience - where personal growth intertwines with meaningful connections, shaping the trajectory of these emerging leaders.
Additional Milestones in 2022:
Evolving Impact Labs Model: A pivotal step in optimizing our approach to social impact.
Launch of Democracy Lab: A groundbreaking initiative to amplify the voices of change leaders and foster a more resilient and representative democracy.
Formation of All-Star Leadership Council: A diverse group of influential figures committed to mentorship and support of the Democracy Lab.
Democracy Lab and Criminal Justice Lab:
The labs piloted in our first two years demonstrated the remarkable potential of our Summit Impact model for powering the work of rising impact leaders.
The outcomes of both labs underscored the potential for positive change when we create networks of support for imaginative and open-hearted leaders.
