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.
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 …
The number of social entrepreneurs tackling problems across Africa is increasing with many innovative solutions and strong entrepreneurs rising to the challenge. This panel will provide a practitioner’s perspective in an interactive Panel session with incubators, hubs, social entrepreneurs and global non-profits who will highlight some of …
We are experiencing the most significant culture shift of our time in 2016. The Millennial Generation now out populates all other generations in the workforce. The values that this generation demands are changing the way we market, the way we buy and the way we lead. The …
Go behind the scenes of selecting which development innovations to fund and what the elements of a good proposal are. Are there “magic words”? Why do some innovators seem to be “darlings” and some can’t get a dime? Learn how donors, investors, and funders are collecting “business …
Over the past 5 years across the African continent, tech hubs, donor dollars and accelerators have started giving way to Angel Investors, Seed Funds, and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. As the cost of connectivity fell and mobile adoption neared 90%, “Silicon Savannah” was hyped as the next big thing …
Over the past 5 years across the African continent, tech hubs, donor dollars and accelerators have started giving way to Angel Investors, Seed Funds, and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. As the cost of connectivity fell and mobile adoption neared 90%, “Silicon Savannah” was hyped as the next big thing …
We have an opportunity to invest in globally connected, young, entrepreneurial talent today! There are nearly ~60m Latin@’s in the US with over 4.1 million Latin@ led businesses. There is a $1.4 trillion economic opportunity as we move our Latino business owners to be on par with …
While early-stage investment for entrepreneurs in emerging markets is growing, social enterprises still struggle to access the appropriate capital needed to help move them from “proof of concept” to scale. When banks are unwilling and invests are unable to finance the risk, blended finance - the mixing …
Despite the rise of impact investing, and billions of dollars poured into this space, Pioneer Gap Social Entrepreneurs innovating on finding solutions to challenging social issues in poverty alleviation for poor often find themselves caught in scenario where access to patient capital is extremely hard to find. …
As financial inclusion transforms into inclusive fintech, stupendous barriers remain ahead of the industry. The startups that will lead the charge from emerging markets have difficulty raising capital to accelerate their traction and the lessons they learn are usually not shared widely. To address those twin challenges, …
Jennifer Kenning, Managing Director Speaking Topics • What do investors look for when investing in a Social Enterprise o Mission, team, due diligence, and terms - truly creating a win/win model o We must be sitting on the same side of the table willing to collaborate to …
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.
