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Founders Gatherings

The question that brings us together.

Many sectors. One table.

What is our money building?

A program of Shepherds of Capital Foundation

Our Mission

To help people make money decisions they can stand behind at home, at work, and in their communities.

The Evening

An evening around one question.

A Founders Gathering brings leaders across sectors together to explore what capital is shaping, and what becomes possible when different perspectives meet.

Not a gala. A conversation.

An open exchange grounded in one question.

Many sectors. One table.

Leaders from business, finance, education, and civic life.

Beyond the evening

A conversation that continues through the relationships we build.

Inside a Gathering

See the evening for yourself.

The Founding Gathering, Clearwater, Florida, September 24, 2026.

Heather A. Desjardins in conversation at the Shepherds of Capital Founding Gathering in Clearwater, Florida
Film of the Shepherds of Capital Founding Gathering, Clearwater, Florida, September 24, 2026. Two minutes.

Where We Gather

Across the country, one city at a time.

Each Gathering brings the same question to a new city, with more to follow.

  1. September 2026 Clearwater, Florida The Founding Gathering CompletedWatch the evening →
  2. January 2027 Scottsdale, Arizona Upcoming Reservations opening soonReserve your seat →
  3. April 2027 Washington, D.C. Upcoming Reservations opening soonReserve your seat →

Host a Gathering

Bring the question to your city.

We partner with local leaders to bring people across sectors together. If you would like to host a Gathering in your community, we welcome the conversation.

Host a Gathering

Questions

What people ask about Gatherings.

Select a question to read the answer.

What is a Founders Gathering?

A Founders Gathering is an evening hosted by Shepherds of Capital Foundation, where leaders from business, finance, education, and civic life sit at one table and talk openly about one question. What is our money building?

Who attends a Founders Gathering?

Each Founders Gathering brings together an invited room of local leaders from business, finance, education, and civic life, so that different perspectives meet at one table.

Where is the next Founders Gathering?

The next Founders Gatherings are planned for Scottsdale, Arizona in January 2027 and Washington, D.C. in April 2027. Reservations open soon, and more cities will follow.

What happened at the Founding Gathering?

On September 24, 2026, leaders gathered in Clearwater, Florida for the first Founders Gathering and the public launch of Shepherds of Capital Foundation. A short film of the evening is on this page.

How can I host a Founders Gathering in my city?

Shepherds of Capital Foundation partners with local leaders to host Founders Gatherings. To bring one to your community, contact our team and select Host a Gathering.

Is a Founders Gathering an investment or sales event?

No. Founders Gatherings are educational and charitable programs of Shepherds of Capital Foundation. The Foundation does not provide investment advice, financial planning, or securities services.

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