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.
By voting with their wallets, millennials are driving the growing trend of “conscious consumerism,” choosing brands that give back over those that don’t. However, as the one-for-one business model becomes more ubiquitous, how can brands that want to do good stand out in the participation economy? This …
New investment structures and first time fund managers are gaining more traction as the broader field of impact investing grows and evolves. But can the larger community ensure the most attractive and vital investment vehicles and best managers rise to the top? How can the development of …
10 years ago the fishers’ families of Isla Natividad, Mexico, created a community-based marine reserve. Its benefits have been documented as an example to follow internationally. Fisherwomen are now trained to monitor ecological and oceanographic aspects of the marine reserve. The Monterey Bay Aquarium ranked as “best …
Our present economic system prioritizes growth and short-term outcomes, putting humans and ecosystems on a collision course with the finite, physical limitations of the biosphere. There is, however, a new economic movement afoot – one that works to value and regenerate capital assets. The regenerative paradigm draws …
The Womanity Foundation has been working for 11 years to elevate the voice and foster the empowerment of women in emerging economies and fragile states. It has holistically addressed girls’ enrollment and learning outcomes in Afghanistan, and is currently piloting unprecedented vocational training courses for Afghan high …
There is an ongoing debate as to whether there is a trade-off between social and financial returns in impact investing. In this debate, the question is often framed as, “Can you maintain market-rate returns, while getting impact as well?” or “How much impact can we get while …
Even as Silicon Valley’s millionaires multiply, many of its residents are being plunged into financial distress. This widening gulf between the “haves” and “have-nots”—and all the attendant social destabilization that comes with it—is hardly unique to Silicon Valley. However, we would argue that Silicon Valley has a …
Individual charity donations make up over 70% of all giving in the United States. While charitable giving overall has increased steadily since the Great Recession, individual giving has not increased nearly as fast as corporate or foundation giving, and the percentage of disposable income donated by individuals …
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 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.
