Past events
Event:Why should funders care about impact?
Where:Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, London, United Kingdom
When:19th September 2011 — from 5:15 PM to 7:30 PM
A discussion on why impact should matter to funders, with Jacob Harold from the Hewlett Foundation, Andrew Barnett from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and Tris Lumley from New Philanthropy Capital.
Event:SIAA Networking Event
Where:Phineo, Berlin, Germany
When:3rd November 2011 — from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Catch up on some of what was discussed via our summary video. A longer-form summary will be available shortly.
Event:SIAA Launch Event 2011
Where:Kings Place, London, United Kingdom
When:1st December 2011 — from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SIAA’s launch, a day-long event with a difference, took place on Thursday 1 December 2011 in central London. It brought together impact analysts and evaluators, funders, umbrella groups and non-profit leaders for day of collaborative, audience-led workshops. You can hear some of the ideas that came out of the event using our Vimeo account.
Event:2012 Sustainable Business and Social Impact Conference
Where:Fuqua School of Business - Duke University, Durham, United States
When:15th February 2012 — from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Duke University's Fuqua Business School is hosting a day-long conference on sustainable business and social impact.
Event:The SROI Network International Conference
Where:University of Potsdam, Campus Griebnitzsee, Potsdam, Germany
When:16th February 2012 until 17 Feb 2012 — from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
The SROI Network International Conference – “A time for social value” will be held on the 16th-17th February 2012, at the University of Potsdam, Campus Griebnitzsee in Germany.
Event:Seminar - What are the frontiers of impact? University of Manchester Impact Seminar Series
Where:The University of Manchester Business School, Manchester, United Kingdom
When:22nd February 2012 — from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
This seminar is part of the ESRC-funded methods@manchester seminar series on the Impact Agenda.
Event:Harvard Social Enterprise Conference
Where:Harvard Business School, Boston, United States
When:25th February 2012 until 26 Feb 2012 — from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
The 13th Annual Social Enterprise Conference will be held on Feb 25-26, 2012 at the Harvard Business School and the Harvard Kennedy School.
Event:International Conference on Social Entrepreneurship
Where:Kadir Has University, Istanbul, Turkey
When:29th February 2012 until 1 Mar 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organisations (TACSO) in partnership with the British Council and TÜSEV (Third Sector Foundation of Turkey), is organising an International Social Entrepreneurship Conference, hosted by the Kadir Has University.
Event:Looking at impact in adult social care
Where:Haysmacintyre, London, London, United Kingdom
When:7th March 2012 — from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Charity Finance Group and New Philanthropy Capital host this breakfast panel event looking at impact in adult social care.
Event:UKES Conference 2012: Evaluation for results: What counts? Who stands to gain? How is it done?
Where:Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Birgminham, United Kingdom
When:16th March 2012 — from 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM
This year's UKES Annual Evaluation Conference will focus on the current shift towards Evaluation for Results - 'and the push for 'Results-Based Management'.
Event:SROI two-day training course
Where:The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia
When:19th March 2012 until 20 Mar 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This course is for those who would like to know more about Social Return on Investment ( SROI ) either as a strategic management tool or as the foundation for becoming an accredited practitioner in the SROI International Network.
Event:Social Value and Impact Seminar
Where:Location TBC, Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
When:20th March 2012 — from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Seminar hosted by the Federation of Small Businesses on the topic of Social Value and Impact.
Event:The Social Enterprise Exchange
Where:SECC, Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
When:21st March 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Social Enterprise Scotland is delighted to announce the return of the Social Enterprise Exchange to the SECC in Glasgow on Thursday 21 March 2013.
Event:Impact Academy
Where:Impact Investment Shujog, Singapore , Singapore
When:21st March 2012 — from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
IIX and Shujog are hosting an Impact Academy on the best methods for measuring impact in relation to impact investing.
Event:SIAA event with the Essl Foundation, Vienna
Where:Essl Museum, Wien, Austria
When:21st March 2012 — from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Save the date for a SIAA networking and discussion event in partnership with the Essl Foundation, in Vienna, Austria on Wednesday 21 March, 2012.
Event:The Australian Conference on Sustainability and Integrated Reporting
Where:Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia, Meblourne, Australia
When:26th March 2012 until 28 Mar 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
The Global Reporting Initiative is hosting its first Regional Conference in Melbourne, Australia from March 26 to 28, with the theme of Innovate – Integrate – Collaborate
Event:Working with Impact Assessment in the European Union
Where:European Institute of Public Administration, Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
When:26th March 2012 until 27 Mar 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Aimed at officials from government Ministries and agencies who are responsible for European-level issues, this two-day seminar provides an intensive introduction to integrated Impact Assessment (IA).
Event:Social Enterprise Exchange
Where:SECC, Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
When:27th March 2012 — from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Social Enterprise UK and Social Enterprise Scotland have joined forces, bringing together Voice and S2S for the first time to stage the world’s biggest social enterprise event for those running and interested in social enterprise.
Event:Working together: How higher education and charities can deliver social impact
Where:Woburn Conference Centre, London, London, United Kingdom
When:27th March 2012 — from 9:30 AM to 4:05 PM
This Universities UK, NCVO and NUS joint conference aims to show organisations how they can improve their social impact by working with higher education institutions.
Event:2012 Skoll World Forum - On Social Entrepreneurship
Where:Saïd Business School, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
When:28th March 2012 until 30 Mar 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
The 2012 Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship will take place from March 28 to 30 in Oxford. This is an invitation-only event.
Event:Investing for Environmental and Social Impact
Where:Duisenberg School of Finance, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
When:28th March 2012 until 30 Mar 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
The Duisenberg School of Finance is hosting this three-day course introduces the key strategies and practices involved in impact investing.
Event:Oxford Jam 2012
Where:Old Fire Station, Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
When:28th March 2012 until 30 Mar 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Running in parallel to the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship in Oxford, OxfordJam is a three-day fringe event that creates a space for the nurturing of social economy and social finance projects the world over.
Event:Impact Days
Where:The Grand Hotel, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
When:2nd April 2012 until 3 Apr 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This event for investors and entrepreneurs who work to create social good is being hosted by the Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Community.
Event:Reconciling Approaches to Social Impact: A SIAA and ECSP roundtable, Rotterdam
Where:11th Floor, H Building, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands
When:11th April 2012 — from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
SIAA is delighted to host a seminar on reconciling different approaches to social impact analysis, in partnership with ECSP.
Event:Combining Economic Performance and Social Impact
Where:Paris Town Hotel, Paris, France
When:11th April 2012 — from 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Le Comptoir de l’Innovation and SOCAP are hosting this impact investing meeting in Paris.
Event:Demonstrating outcomes - a one-day workshop for charities which change lives (Birmingham)
Where:Carrs Lane Church Centre, Birmingham (TBC), Birmingham, United Kingdom
When:18th April 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
The UK's Action Planning will be hosting this intensive, one-day workshop is designed to help you to measure these ‘soft’ outcomes and demonstrate the true value of your work.
Event:Impact reporting and measurement for small charities
Where:Haysmacintyre, London, London, United Kingdom
When:19th April 2012 — from 8:30 AM to 10:15 AM
Charity Finance Director's Group (CFDG) and New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) will be running this breakfast workshop to help small charities learn how to measure and report their impact effectively.
Event:‘Social Impact in Practice’ – Social Audit Network’s national gathering & networking event
Where:The Woman's Organisation, Liverpool, United Kingdom
When:20th April 2012 — from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
The Social Audit Network is hosting a gathering of those who are interested in Social Impact in Practice.
Event:The Impact Conference at Sustainotopia
Where:Miami Beach Convention Centre, Miami Beach, United States
When:23rd April 2012 until 25 Apr 2012 — from 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM
The 3rd annual Impact Conference at Sustainatopia returns, with more than 300 speakers from over 40 countries.
Event:Outcome Thinking and Management: Shifting Focus from Activities to Results
Where:Foundation Center, New York, New York, United States
When:24th April 2012 — from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
The Foundation Center will be hosting a day-long event to teach participants how to shift the emphasis of their thinking to outcomes from activities.
Event:Impact of Infrastructure 2012 Conference
Where:Mary Ward House, London, United Kingdom
When:25th April 2012 — from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
In a climate of tough social, economic and political change, how can voluntary sector infrastructure best demonstrate the difference they make and the value they provide? Over the last three years the Value of Infrastructure Programme (VIP) has developed a framework and tools to help answer these questions. The learning from this programme and wider research will be discussed and disseminated at this conference.
Event:Demonstrating outcomes - a one-day for charities which change lives (London)
Where:The Blakemore Hotel, London, London, United Kingdom
When:1st May 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
The UK's Action Planning will be hosting this intensive, one-day workshop is designed to help you to measure these ‘soft’ outcomes and demonstrate the true value of your work.
Event:SOCAP: Designing the Future
Where:Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
When:8th May 2012 until 10 May 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Designing the Future gathers the world’s pioneering Impact Investors, social entrepreneurs, philanthropists, government and civic leaders, and innovators to design a world that’s better for all. Together, we will create the intersections where you will meet not just the people you know, but valuable strangers with whom you will create new models, form partnerships and drive capital to support the enterprises that will shape the future we want.
Event:ARVAC Annual Lecture
Where:Wellcome Trust, London , London, United Kingdom
When:8th May 2012 — from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Association for Research in the Voluntary and Community Sector (ARVAC) annual lecture will focus on how and where the sector should count.
Event:INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Conference
Where:Auditorium Lantai 9 (Gedung B UGM Kampus Jakarta), Tebet Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
When:16th May 2012 — from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
INSEAD hosts its annual social entrepreneurship conference in Jakarta with the theme: "Social Economy 4.0: Innovation, Sustainability and Responsibility"
Event:Impact measurement for voluntary and community organisations
Where:CCLA Investment Management Limited, London, London, United Kingdom
When:16th May 2012 — from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
SIAA and LVSC are delighted to host an evening panel and networking event in London on Wednesday 16 May.
Event:Evidencing Social Impact Analysis in the Irish Philanthropy Sector
Where:Alexander Hotel, Dublin , Ireland
When:23rd May 2012 — from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
SIAA is delighted to host a half-day discussion and networking event on the implications of social impact for the Irish third sector, in partnership with Philanthropy Ireland. The event will take place from 10.00 to 13.00 on Wednesday 23 May 2011 in central Dublin.
Event:Making Policy Better Series: Are independent evaluation offices the answer?
Where:Institute for Government , London, United Kingdom
When:23rd May 2012 — from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
In the final seminar of the Making Policy Better series organised by the Institute for Government, in partnership with the National Institute of Economic and Social Research and NESTA, speakers will look at the role official independent evaluation offices play and how they can make a difference.
Event:Impact measurement for international NGOs
Where:Haysmacintyre, London, London, United Kingdom
When:24th May 2012 — from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Measuring the impact of international development work presents unique challenges and opportunities for charities. This session, co-hosted by New Philanthropy Capital and Charity Finance Group will focus on how international development charities are using data to understand where their impact is greatest, and make informed decisions about future strategy and use of funds and resources.
Event:Nexii Webinar Series 2012: Understanding SROI
When:28th May 2012 — from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
The first Nexii hosted webinar will take place at 15.00 BST / 14.00 GMT on Monday 28 May, 2012. The aim is to provide insight and expertise to participants in the impact investment community.
Event:Performance Measurement for Effective Management of Nonprofit Organizations
Where:Harvard Business School, Boston, United States
When:29th May 2012 until 1 Jun 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
To improve the effectiveness of a nonprofit organization, especially during difficult economic times, senior executives and board members must first determine current performance. Performance Measurement for Effective Management of Nonprofit Organizations (PMNO)—a joint program presented by the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative and Harvard University's Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations—explores the impact of measurement on resource allocation, organizational learning, internal processes, and internal and external accountability.
Event:Demonstrating outcomes - a one-day for charities which change lives (Leeds)
Where:Leeds (Venue TBC), Leeds, United Kingdom
When:30th May 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Action Planning will be hosting this intensive, one-day workshop is designed to help you to measure these ‘soft’ outcomes and demonstrate the true value of your work.
Event:Collaborating on Outcomes: Funders and the Sector Working Together
Where:Belfast Castle , Belfast, United Kingdom
When:30th May 2012 — from 9:30 AM to 1:15 PM
This event hosted by Community Evaluation Northern Ireland (CENI), focuses on how funders and the voluntary and community sector can work together to measure social impact.
Event:Nexii Webinar Series 2012: Understanding SROI
When:31st May 2012 — from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
The first Nexii hosted webinar will take place at 15.00 BST / 14.00 GMT on Thursday 31 May, 2012. The aim is to provide insight and expertise to participants in the impact investment community.
Event:Evidencing the impact of the housing sector, a SIAA and HACT roundtable
Where:Hub Westminster, London, United Kingdom
When:7th June 2012 — from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
SIAA is delighted to host a breakfast roundtable on social value of housing, in partnership with HACT, Thursday 7 June.
Event:ANDE's Metrics from the Ground Up Conference 2012
Where:The Aspen Institute, Washington, United States
When:12th June 2012 until 13 Jun 2012 — from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs' (ANDE) annual Metrics & Evaluation Conference will bring together a diverse group of individuals who represent organizations at the forefront of innovation and rigor in impact evaluation.
Event:The Social Impact Exchange's 2012 Conference on Scaling Impact
Where:New York City, New York, United States
When:13th June 2012 until 14 Jun 2012 — from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM
The Social Impact Exchange 2012 Conference on Scaling Impact is by invitation only for funders, philanthropists, philanthropic advisors, and social investors interested in learning about innovative methods to support high-impact nonprofit initatives that are scaling their impact.
Event:Practical Skills for Evaluation in Development Organizations
Where:EADI Secretariat, Bonn, Germany
When:14th June 2012 until 15 Jun 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
As an interactive workshop run by the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI), this masterclass will focus on key aspects of evaluation in the context of development projects and programs. Training participants will be able to discuss tasks to conduct during an evaluation in the planning, implementation and reporting phase. Examples will illustrate the training content and will cover evaluations with the focus on measuring impacts.
Event:Social Impact Measurement - Getting started and understanding key principles
Where:Wolverton House , London, United Kingdom
When:19th June 2012 — from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Attend this workshop and get to grips with the key principles of social impact measurement, including the financial analysis of outcomes. This workshop will provide an excellent opportunity for benchmarking and learning by focusing on practical examples of how charities have accurately analysed their results using financial measurement frameworks to reveal the value of their impact.
Event:Measuring Soft Outcomes - How to demonstrate improved services and prove value to funders
Where:Wolverton House , London, United Kingdom
When:19th June 2012 — from 1:00 PM to 5:15 PM
An afternoon sessions focusing on how to define, measure and report on soft outcomes illustrated by cases studies.
Event:Social Impact Bonds and Social Investment for Local Authorities
Where:Bristol Council House, Bristol, United Kingdom
When:20th June 2012 — from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Social Finance, with the support of the Big Lottery Fund, is hosting a conference in Bristol on 20 June 2012 to explore how social investment can support Local Authorities.
Event:Impact Through Innovation
Where:Southampton School of Management, Southampton, United Kingdom
When:22nd June 2012 — from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
This one day conference examining innovative management and governance practice in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors will be hosted by the University of Southampton and SCA group.
Event:IIX and Shujog's Impact Forum 2012
Where:Shaw Foundation Theatre, Singapore, Singapore
When:25th June 2012 until 26 Jun 2012 — from 9:00 AM to 5:45 PM
IIX and Shujog's Impact Forum 2012 will focus on impact investing and aim to strengthen this developing ecosystem, explore links with relevant stakeholders and delve into the importance of impact investing for social enterprises in Asia.
Event:The Social Value Act: Implications for Local Government
Where:New Local Government Network, London, United Kingdom
When:3rd July 2012 — from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
SIAA is delighted to co-host a breakfast roundtable with NLGN, on the implications of the UK's new Social Value Act for local government.
Event:Evaluating the Impact of Web 2.0 Strategies
Where:EADI Secretariat, Bonn, Germany
When:5th July 2012 until 6 Jul 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 5:00 PM
This European Association of Development Research and Training institutes (EADI) masterclass will explore three dimensions of evaluating Web 2.0 strategies: (1) Evaluating the effectiveness of the strategy; (2) Evaluating the relevance of the strategy in relation to the organisation's goals; and (3) Evaluating the impact of Web 2.0 strategies on intended outcomes in the context of development projects and programmes.
Event:Partnering for Global Impact 2012 - Powering Deals With Purpose
Where:TBC, Lugano, Switzerland
When:9th July 2012 until 10 Jul 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 6:30 PM
This new initiative aims to facilitate transactions in impact investing and philanthropy through one-to-one meetings. SIAA members are entitled to a discounted rate on attendance, click to find out more.
Event:Research Seminar: Social impact measurement as an entrepreneurial process
Where:Tory Building, Carelton University, Ottawa, Canada
When:27th July 2012 — from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
The Sprott School of Business hosts Dr. Fergus Lyon of the UK's Third Sector Research Centre as he discusses his recent paper on how and why organizations and businesses measure their social value and report their achievements.
Event:Transparent Reporting for not-for-profits
Where:Cliftons, Melbourne, Australia
When:9th August 2012 until 10 Aug 2012 — from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This two-day course will initially attempt to identify the elements of financial reports that are currently considered `best practice’ for not-for-profits. It will provide a number of suggested approaches as to how the annual and financial reports of many firms could be further enhanced, both in terms of content and presentation.
Event:Social Return on Investment Seminar
Where:Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung GmbH (ZEW) , Mannheim, Germany
When:4th September 2012 — from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Centre for European and Economic Research hosts this exciting Social Return on Investment Seminar.
Event:Valuing Outcomes Masterclass
Where:TBC, London, United Kingdom
When:10th September 2012 — from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
This course will give participants to develop an understanding of what outcomes should be measured and valued through practical examples and suggestions for how to value the outcomes of your interventions.
Event:Save the date: Inaugural Philanthropy in Asia Summit
Where:National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre , Singapore, Singapore
When:11th September 2012 until 12 Sep 2012 — from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Jointly organised by the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Center, the Global Philanthropy Forum and the Community Foundation of Singapore, this two-day inaugural event will seek to connect philanthropists working in Asia.
Event:4th International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIRC)
Where:Third Sector Research Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
When:12th September 2012 until 14 Sep 2012 — from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Each year ISIRC brings together the international academic community focusing on social entrepreneurship, enterprise and innovation.
Event:Developing Markets for Third Sector Providers: Social Impact Measurement
Where:TBC, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
When:12th September 2012 — from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
A free one-day training event for public sector service managers, commissioners, and procurement professionals funded by the Scottish Government’s Developing markets for Third Sector Providers programme.
Event:AFF Annual Meeting 2012: Maximizing Philanthropic Resources in Times of Change and Austerity
Where:Marriott Hotel, Cairo, Egypt
When:16th September 2012 until 18 Sep 2012 — from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM
The AFF Annual Meeting 2012 will focus on the theme of "Maximizing Philanthropic Resources in Times of Change & Austerity".
Event:17th annual Grantmakers East Forum
Where:TBC, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
When:19th September 2012 until 21 Sep 2012 — from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
The 17th annual Grantmakers East Forum (GEF) will take place on 19 – 21 September in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Event:Impact Assessment of Philanthropic Initiatives
Where:Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Italy
When:19th September 2012 — from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
“A Conversation With…” are a series of events promoted by Fondazione Cariplo that offer non profit sector’s practitioners the opportunity to meet, learn from and interact with international experts. This September meeting will address the theme of Impact Assessment of Philanthropic Initiatives.
Event:Designing for Impact: Clinton Global Initiative 2012 Annual Meeting
Where:Sheraton, New York, United States
When:23rd September 2012 until 25 Sep 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
For more information on this event visit the CGI website here.
Event:Save the date | How to best scale up social impact measurement in France?
Where:ESSEC Business School, Cergy-Pontoise, France
When:26th September 2012 — from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
This day-long event hosted by ESSEC's Institute for Innovation and Social Enterprise will bring together a diverse range of actors to discuss the future of social impact measurement in France.
Event:The inaugural Social Finance Forum
Where:Sydney Harbour Marriott, Sydney, Australia
When:26th September 2012 — from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Social Bond is the focus at the inaugural Social Finance Forum, jointly presented by Informa Conferences and The Centre for Social Impact at the UNSW.
Event:SOCAP12
Where:Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, United States
When:1st October 2012 until 4 Oct 2012 — from 7:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Join the world’s pioneering impact investors, social entrepreneurs, philanthropists, civic leaders, and innovators to create the intersections where you – with friends and valuable strangers – mobilize resources and capital for good.
Event:SRI Conference on Sustainable, Responsible, Impact Investing
Where:Mohegan Sun Conference Center, Uncasville, United States
When:2nd October 2012 until 4 Oct 2012 — from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
The SRI Conference on Sustainable, Responsible, Impact Investing will be taking place at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut this year.
Event:10th European Evaluation Society Biennial Conference
Where:Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland
When:3rd October 2012 until 5 Oct 2012 — from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
10th European Evaluation Society Biennial Conference: Evaluation in the Networked Society, New Concepts, New Challenges, New Solutions. SIAA trustee Bettina Windau from the Bertlesmann Stiftung, Germany will be speaking at this event.
Event:Impact Investing 2012
Where:Simmons & Simmons, London, United Kingdom
When:4th October 2012 — from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
This forward-looking conference will analyse and debate the most effective ways for investors to generate environmental, social and financial returns.
Event:ClearlySo Social Business Conference 2012
Where:LSO St. Luke's, London, United Kingdom
When:9th October 2012 — from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
ClearlySo hosts the seventh annual Social Business Conference - SBC12 - for what promises to be an unmissible event for any aspiring social entrepreneur.
Event:Irish Evaluation Network Seminar: Helping Organisations Self Evaluate - the SPEAK tool in action
Where:Board Room, National Economic and Social Council, Dublin, Ireland
When:12th October 2012 — from 1:00 PM to 1:00 PM
The National Economic and Social Council hosts the next seminar in the Irish Evaluation Network’s seminar series on Friday 12th October 2012 at 1pm. By Brian Dillon, Nexus
Event:Salzburg Global Seminar, Value vs. Profit: Recalculating ROI in Financial and Social Terms
Where:Schloss Leopoldskron, Salzburg, Austria
When:13th October 2012 until 17 Oct 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Hosted by Salzburg Global Seminar this event will examine innovative approaches for corporate engagement with society, moving beyond traditional ideas of corporate social responsibility. It will also examine how philanthropy is evolving new models to more effectively leverage its assets, including through investments and cross-sector collaboration. We are also happy to announce that one of our SIAA trustees Andreas Rickert CEO of PHINEO will be speaking at the event.
Event:Social Enterprise World Forum
Where:Centro Cultural Ação da Cidadania , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
When:16th October 2012 until 18 Oct 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
The Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) is the premiere global event focused exclusively on social enterprise and on building global awareness of the effectiveness of social enterprise in solving critical social problems.
Event:Charity impact measurement conference
Where:TBC, London, United Kingdom
When:16th October 2012 — from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The third annual Charity Impact Conference co-hosted by Haymarket and New Philanthropy Capital will offer both the strategic analysis and practical insights you need to evaluate and shape the way your organisation measures its impact.
Event:India Workshop: Social Return on Investment
Where:Centre for Management, Thadomal Shahani Engineering College Campus , Mumbai, India
When:16th October 2012 — from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
AVPN and The SROI Network are jointly organising a one day seminar to help funders and growing social purpose organisations learn more about the practical application of Social Return on Investment.
Event:Corporate Social Responsibility: Strategies to create business and social value
Where:Harvard Business School , Boston , United States
When:17th October 2012 until 20 Oct 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Emphasizing the alignment of corporate social responsibility (CSR) with business strategy, this program helps you define priorities, integrate social responsibility throughout your business, and build social and business value.
Event:Save the date | Social & Environmental Impact Forum - Instruments of Doing Good
Where:House of Philanthropy Solutions, Zurich, Switzerland
When:18th October 2012 — from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
The Social & Environmental Impact Forum - Instruments of Doing Good, hosted by Microfinance Initiative Liechtenstein, Climate Foundation Liechtenstein and LGT Venture Philanthropy will be taking place in Zurich, Switzerland on October 18
Event:Evaluation in Complex Ecologies: Relationships, Responsibilities, Relevance
Where:Minneapolis Convention Centre, Minneapolis, United States
When:22nd October 2012 until 27 Oct 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
26th Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association
Event:Meeting for Social Innovation in Brussels
Where:Committee of Regions, Brussels, Belgium
When:24th October 2012 until 25 Oct 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
The purpose of the event is to engage and exchange ideas on social innovation between the public and private sector including other relevant stakeholders.This event also aims to encourage transnational and transregional social innovative projects.
Event:China's First Social Investment Forum: Creating Social Change Capital
Where:The St. Regis Hotel, Beijing, China
When:2nd November 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Avantage Ventures will be holding “China’s First Social Investment Forum” themed “Creating Social Change Capital in China” on November 2, 2012, and will be bringing together an exclusive group of thought leaders, investors, practitioners and social entrepreneurs from China and around the world.
Event:Social Investment for the 21st Century
Where:University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
When:5th November 2012 — from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
This event invites social entrepreneurs, social investors and supporters of social enterprise to discuss new and emerging forms of social investment.
Event:Save the date: Association of Charitable Foundations Conference 2012
Where:TBC, London, United Kingdom
When:7th November 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Save the date for the Association of Charitable Foundations 2012 conference, due to be held in central London.
Event:Global Social Business Summit
Where:Austria Center Vienna, Vienna, Austria
When:8th November 2012 until 10 Nov 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
The Global Social Business Summit provides a platform to establish connections with like-minded individuals through a range of opportunities for networking.
Event:2012 Social Finance Forum: Measuring up
Where:MaRS Discovery District, Toronto, Canada
When:8th November 2012 until 9 Nov 2012 — from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Embracing the theme of "measuring up," the 2012 Social Finance Forum will delve deeply into the opportunities and challenges of growing impact investing in Canada. A key focus this year is how impact measurement makes a “good deal” a success for ventures, investors and society alike.
Event:Supporting Nonprofit Financial Sustainability for Greater Impact - GEO
Where:Catholic Community Foundation , Pheonix, United States
When:13th November 2012 — from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
This is a half day session presented by Grantmakers for Effective Organization’s Scaling What Works initiative, in partnership with Arizona Grantmakers Forum.
Event:EVPA Annual Conference 2012
Where:Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
When:13th November 2012 until 14 Nov 2012 — from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
This year 's EVPA conference will look at challenges that the venture philanthropy and social investment sector faces with the theme of “Backing the change-makers in an era of uncertainty: can we do more?”
Event:Social Venture Network 2012 Fall Conference
Where:Hilton Weschester, Rye Brook, United States
When:14th November 2012 until 17 Nov 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
The 2012 Fall Conference is the final celebration of SVN's 25th Anniversary year.
Event:ARNOVA Annual Conference 2012
Where:TBC, Indianapolis, United States
When:15th November 2012 until 17 Nov 2012 — from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)'s 2012 conference in Indianapolis will focus on the overarching theme 'Re-examining Philanthropy: Exploring Root Concepts for our Field(s).'
Event:Social Value Conference from Social Enterprise UK
Where:Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, London, United Kingdom
When:20th November 2012 — from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
An important conference from Social Enterprise UK designed to enable local authorities, commissioners and social enterprises to find out how the new Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 will impact their work and to help those affected by the Act get to grips with demonstrating, commissioning and measuring social value.
Event:Save the date | SIAA annual conference 2012
Where:Bertelsmann Conference Centre, Berlin, Germany
When:22nd November 2012 — from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Save the date for SIAA's annual conference, Thursday 22 November in central Berlin
Event:Impact Investing: Advanced Investment Strategies For the Bottom of the Pyramid
Where:Holiday Inn Central, Washington, United States
When:27th November 2012 until 28 Nov 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Past years' Impact Investing Summit brought together investors from across the financial spectrum including commercial, institutional and private investors as well as the social entrepreneurs and MFIs they invest in. Together, they armed delegates with the tools and knowledge to commit to tomorrow’s most profitable impact investments from water and energy to health and housing.
Event:Introduction to Impact Measurement
Where:NPC, London, United Kingdom
When:28th November 2012 — from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
With no more than 15 participants, and using real life examples, NPC’s hands-on workshop takes you through developing a theory of change to help you understand what to measure, and introduces a range of approaches to measuring impact and how to go about selecting appropriate tools to capture the data you need.
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