SOCAP strives to offer diverse content across the spectrum of business and capital innovation advancing social and environmental impact. SOCAP Open is a public submission platform that helps us source suggestions directly from our community. As in past years, SOCAP16 will include interactive sessions, panel discussions, workshops, and storytelling opportunities. By proposing a session idea and/or voting, we invite you to add your unique voice to the conversation.
Better serving “Bottom of the Pyramid” (BoP) consumer — those living on less than $5/day — is a the holy grail among many social entrepreneurs and multinational corporations because it offers opportunities for healthy financial returns as well as positive social impact. However, many hurdles stand in …
In his Keynote Session, Steven Koltai will discuss his new book, Peace Through Entrepreneurship: Investing in a Startup Culture for Security and Development (Brookings Institution Press, 2016). The central theme of the book is that joblessness is the root cause of the instability that often leads to …
Today, more than one billion people do not have access to clean, pathogen-free, safe drinking water. According the World Health Organization (WHO), “by 2025, half of the world’s population will be living in water-stressed areas.” Water purity is an ever-growing global problem, and today’s solutions for water …
Value for Women, Oxfam America and the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs´ regional chapter of Central America have been working together over the past year to create an innovative toolkit for integrating men´s engagement and support for women economic empowerment programs. The toolkit was created in response …
How do we as investors, donors and entrepreneurs jumpstart markets that work to deliver social good? For true sustainability, we believe in a hands-off framework for building inclusive markets, practicing in-depth analysis and adjusting the margins of broader socioeconomic forces — like building civic leadership and inclusive …
Establishing the appropriate structure to align the intended risk-return profile with social and environmental considerations is complicated. This panel will learn from the experience of three distinct impact investors, discussing strategies and challenges to setting-up and managing a diverse range of impact investment vehicles. For example, the …
Today, 1 in 6 people in the US is Latino. Many Latinos work under “no-matter-what” circumstances- they strive, endure, and have an uncanny ability to fearlessly navigate bilingual, multicultural settings—an advantage in a global economy. As the number of Americans with Latino roots grows, so does the …
Many practitioners recognize that Africa has many opportunities for impact investment. However many perceive the continent as a challenging destination despite the significant impact potential. On this panel, impact investors operating at the African frontline will share their experiences and help to demystify the African impact investment …
Important 2016 Dates
- JUNE 3
Final day to submit an idea. - JUNE 4-15
Commenting and voting period. All sessions open for voting. - JUNE 16-28
Judging panel and final selection by SOCAP16 Content Team. - JUNE 29
Winning sessions announced to session organizers.
