Impact Circles
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Together with like-minded investors and guided by experts, you will learn to take the next steps on your journey to impact.
We're looking for a Marketing & Communications Coordinator for PYM!
Do you have a passion for impact investing? Are you excited about our mission and enjoy working in a small organization where you can make a big difference? Are you or do you know the (Dutch-speaking) Marketing & Communications Coordinator who makes sure everyone gets to know PYM?
Do good, better, together
We are a peer-to-peer community of wealth owners who are deeply aware of the impact our investments can have on the world.
We believe in the power of money as a force for good.
PYM - The conscious investors’ community
PYM is an independent foundation that connects and guides wealth owners to invest their capital consciously for a better world. We are a peer-to-peer community of families, philanthropists, individual investors, family offices, and foundations.
Your money matters
We believe in the power of money as a force for good. That is why we promote listed and non-listed impact investing. You can invest successfully in businesses, directly or through funds, that have a purpose beyond profit.
Companies are stepping up their efforts to do better business—socially and environmentally—while remaining profitable. Entrepreneurs choose to be in business to help solve the biggest challenges our planet and humanity are facing. Traditional investors are being pushed towards responsible investing. The EU will soon require institutional investors to disclose environmental and social risks in their investments.
Our mission
Our mission is to grow the number of impact investors in the Benelux.
We want to inspire wealth owners to invest and donate their money meaningfully and effectively. We want to be a leading light in your journey to be a conscious investor.
While we focus on investors in the Benelux, our doors are open to everyone who shares our vision. We welcome you to join us in our mission to invest and donate money with a meaningful and effective impact.
Our work
PYM is a community of wealth owners passionate about investing for good. Everything we do revolves around peer-to-peer learning and knowledge exchange.
What do we do?
We gather wealth holders at our kitchen tables to put our capital to work for a fairer and more sustainable world.
We inspire, educate, and guide wealth owners at the beginning of their impact investment journey to invest in what matters most to them, our planet, and future generations. In a safe and inclusive environment, we bring together investors of all ages—from the next generation to their parents and grandparents—advisors, and other impact investment networks, enabling them to pledge and invest their capital consciously.
Unique peer-to-peer dialogue
We are a community where you can safely share your beliefs, expertise, and connections and learn from each other. Within our community, we have a wealth of knowledge and a deep network of impact investment professionals and funds.
Exclusive stories and insights from changemakers
With our newsletter, peer-to-peer meetings, investor tables, the Women's Wealth Matters program, and our flagship Impact Days (and Family Day), we reach a growing group of private investors in the Benelux.
We do this in partnership with experienced impact investors, Trusted Partners, other networks, and experts in the impact investing space.
Upcoming PYM events
New circles starting soon |
Impact Investment Uncovered
Monday 22 September 2025 | 20:00 - 21:30 | Online
During this 1.5-hour interactive webinar, you will familiarize yourself with the theory and practice of impact investing. An experienced impact investor will give you insights into his portfolio.
Frank's Friday
Friday 26 September 2025 |
17:00 - 20:00 | Amsterdam
Once a month, PYM co-founder Frank van Beuningen hosts drinks at his home in Amsterdam to bring private investors together. Each month, an expert speaker introduces a new theme worth exploring.
Meet our team
PYM stems from Europe's first impact investment community, the Put Your Money Where Your Meaning is Community (Pymwymic), founded in 1994. After Pymwymic developed into an impact fund, we founded PYM as an independent foundation to grow the investor community and facilitate collaboration.
As investors, we have benefited from collaborating and exchanging ideas with several impact investing communities, banks, and family offices. We wanted to open our community to every wealth owner interested in consciously investing their capital.
Our board
PYM Ambassadors
Our network of seasoned impact investors, the PYM Ambassadors, is ready to support you as you kickstart your impact investment journey. They are eager to share their expertise, insights, and connections to ensure you have the guidance you need to begin.
Some of the things our ambassadors do:
- Meet one-on-one with new impact investors
- Support PYM as table host during (online) events
- Host drinks or dinners with other (new) impact investors in their local area
- Host Impact Circles
- Spread the word about our events in their network
Do you want to inspire more individuals to invest in impact?
Becoming an impact-investing ambassador means you'll be part of our mission to steer more wealth owners towards consciously investing in a better world. It's an opportunity to make a significant difference and broaden your network.
Do you wish to meet with one of our ambassadors?
- Do you want to gain a deeper understanding of impact investing?
- Have you completed our Intro to Impact Investing in Practice webinar, and are you ready to begin?
- Do you want to learn from the personal experiences of other impact investors?
The PYM ambassadors listed below are eager to meet, share how they began their impact investing journey, and address any questions you may have. Let us know where you currently stand in your impact journey, and we'll connect you to one of our ambassadors.
Frequently asked questions about PYM
What is PYM?
PYM (Pledge Your Money) is a foundation that brings together wealth holders around tour kitchen tables to discuss putting capital to work for a better world. Our main goal is to increase the number of impact investors in the Benelux region and motivate them to invest more in transitioning towards a sustainable and restorative economy.
What does PYM do?
We organize peer-to-peer meetings, dinners, drinks, webinars, Impact Circles, programs designed for women, NextGens, and entrepreneurs, and an annual conference. Additionally, we publish a bi-monthly newsletter, an event calendar, and a range of resources on our website for learning more about impact investing.
What is the history of PYM?
PYM was established in Amsterdam in August 2020; however, its origins are much older.
The PYM foundation and community of today got its start in 1994, alongside the investing activities of the pioneering group Pymwymic (Put Your Money Where Your Meaning is Community), a group of impact investors who did a tremendous amount of field building and later on started an impact fund.
The founders of Pymwymic were at the forefront of impact investing in the Benelux, and their fund grew significantly over the years. In response to this growth and to further focus on building the field and increasing the number of impact investors in the Benelux, PYM split off as an independent foundation.
How do I become a PYMer?
Sign up for the newsletter and become a PYMer for free.
We are a community open for private wealth holders with investable assets over €500,000, but we also welcome professionals who want to learn more about impact investing.
What is a conscious investor?
A conscious investor considers both financial returns and their investments' social and environmental impact. They prioritize ethical and sustainable practices and seek investments aligned with their values.
Who are the PYM ambassadors?
PYM Ambassadors are active in impact investing as investors, board members, experts, and leaders. They bring their passion, experience, and knowledge to the community and serve as sparring partners for new PYMs.
What are the PYM Impact Days?
The PYM Impact Days are an annual two-day conference for aspiring and existing impact investors. The first day is open to private wealth holders only, while the second day welcomes professionals supporting impact investing, recognizing their crucial role in the field. Every year, the conference centers around a new topic. For instance, in 2023, it was “Imagining the New Economy,” while the theme of 2022 was “Biodiversity & Regeneration.”
What is an Impact Circle?
An Impact Circle is a group of 10-12 private wealth holders interested in learning more about impact investing with their peers. Each member commits to attending at least six evening meetings (approximately one per month) to, over dinner, discuss specific topics introduced by guest speakers.
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