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.
Submit Your SOCAP Open Proposal Here
As you plan your submission, consider the most effective, engaging format for your content idea. The SOCAP16 themes are available to help you gain an understanding of some primary areas of programming, but we always welcome a variety of topics connected to the social impact movement. Don’t forget to check out the SOCAP Open FAQs and our Tips for Crafting a Winning SOCAP Open Idea as you develop your proposal.
The last year has seen a flurry of activity around quality jobs, much of it centered on enabling investors to pursue a quality jobs approach. From CDFIs to the Department of Labor, several initiatives are successfully tackling this issue. Come hear about the state of the field …
You’ve thought long and hard about outputs and metrics collection. You’ve begun a regular data collection process with your investees. But now that information is flowing your way, what do you actually do with all this data? Who should you report to? What data should be made …
Measuring impact is challenging, but when done thoughtfully it can strengthen program efficacy and promote highly rational decisions about funding. With a growing number of standardized impact measurement tools developed for the burgeoning social impact field, there exist other sets of tools to assess impact in sectors …
Globally commercial and residential buildings account for ~33% of all greenhouse gas emissions and 40% of all energy use according to the United Nations Environmental Programme. In addition to the environmental effects of real estate, there are various affordability, social equity, and access challenges facing disadvantaged populations …
In countries like India, Indonesia, Kenya and other emerging economies, digital new growth enterprises (startups) are growing rapidly, alongside traditional social businesses. Digital enterprises typically cannot be localized to any one region, location type, demographic or even language, which are some of the traditional ways of defining …
Impact evidence is often missing element in the impact investment as many brand traditional investments as socially responsible investing. Developing a collective impact measurement system is essential to funders such as foundations, impact funds, and high-impact nonprofit organizations. Funders collect data using MS-Excel, which creates a significant …
Important 2016 Dates
- JUNE 3
Final day to submit an idea. - JUNE 1-15
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.
