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.
The use of visual storytelling is nearly ubiquitous across industries invested in advancing social change. Still, understanding how to construct a narrative and outreach strategy that effectively changes the way people think and act is more elusive. This keynote will focus on the intersection of media and …
The world increasingly sees the importance of user-centric solutions that are demand-driven, relevant, and affordable. Today’s innovation ecosystem is diffuse, with smart ideas coming from every corner of the world. Empowered by digital platforms and new forms of financing, the opportunities for accelerating innovation—wherever it starts—have never …
The impact of climate change is stressing arable land and water resources, which will increasingly impact food systems, particularly for the most vulnerable populations. We know it’s possible to respond effectively to these challenges by recognizing and drawing on the interconnected components of climate, agriculture, nutrition, health, …
A collaborative discussion with practiced social enterprise leaders on the A to Z of scaling globally. Why are there so few truly global social enterprises? What are the hurdles that social enterprises face in scaling globally? How does one navigate the legal and cultural complexities beyond the …
Non-profit social enterprises don’t have the wide array of funding options that for-profit firms have. What are the growth capital options for social enterprises? What are the impacts of these options? What are the social enterprise financing trends today? This panel will discuss the different options and …
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 …
Over the past few decades, the social enterprise spectrum has brought about innovative solutions that provide communities at the base of the income pyramid with low-cost access to virtually all the basic goods and services required to eliminate most poverty conditions. In an age where social innovation …
What is my target market? Would it be easier to simply license out my technology? Should I engage in a partnership to supplement my organization’s capability gaps? How do I go about finding the right partner? If you are an early stage innovator or entrepreneur, then you …
Education is fundamental to breaking intergenerational poverty. Library For All (LFA), a nonprofit building a digital library for developing countries, was founded on a simple and proven premise: access to high quality books, particularly in mother tongue languages, will improve educational outcomes worldwide. LFA delivers locally relevant books …
Education is a central factor in both individual and community economic stability. In order to address and break down the structural barriers inhibiting citizens and neighborhoods from achieving financial self-sufficiency, a drive for creative, innovative solutions for workforce preparation, skill building, credentialing and access to professional networks, …
The intersection of social impact and technology can be a difficult road to navigate. Join Presence as we bring together three panelists to discuss how they leveraged web technology to amplify their impact. This panel will dive into which technology and tools have been beneficial as well …
In 2008, Found Animals Foundation had 1 employee and lofty ideas about how to fundamentally change the way we save pets and enrich lives. Today, they’re a global social enterprise with 70+ staff, 600+ volunteers, 1+ million B2C customers nationwide, and 30+ strategic partners worldwide. In this …
Housing is a basic human need that our society struggles to provide for our most vulnerable community members, and there are myriad opportunities to innovate in the space. Come learn how One Degree and Compass Family Services teamed up to dramatically improve affordable housing in the Bay …
How do for-profit businesses with social mission organize themselves to compete in the future economy? What is the optimal legal structure (traditional corporation, LLC, benefit corporation)? What do larger impact investors such as foundations, family officers look for in investment opportunities? What metrics should for-profit social mission …
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is expected to release new Federal regulations governing payday loans, car title loans and similar predatory consumer lending products. The payday loan industry estimates that 80% of its storefronts will close if the CFPB regulations are enacted. What alternatives exist for …
The American healthcare system is broken and those most at risk are people with a serious illness (think: cancer, heart disease) or those who are nearing the end of life (think: our aging parents). Unfortunately, people are often not empowered to speak up for the kind of …
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.
