Past events

Why should funders care about impact?

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.


SIAA Networking Event

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.


SIAA Launch Event 2011

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.


UKES Conference 2012: Evaluation for results: What counts? Who stands to gain? How is it done?

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'.


SROI two-day training course

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.


Social Value and Impact Seminar

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.


Impact Academy

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.


SIAA event with the Essl Foundation, Vienna

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.


The Australian Conference on Sustainability and Integrated Reporting

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


Working with Impact Assessment in the European Union

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.


2012 Skoll World Forum - On Social Entrepreneurship

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.


Investing for Environmental and Social Impact

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.


Oxford Jam 2012

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.


Impact Days

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.


Reconciling Approaches to Social Impact: A SIAA and ECSP roundtable, Rotterdam

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.


Combining Economic Performance and Social Impact

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.


Demonstrating outcomes - a one-day workshop for charities which change lives (Birmingham)

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.


‘Social Impact in Practice’ – Social Audit Network’s national gathering & networking event

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.


The Impact Conference at Sustainotopia

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.


Outcome Thinking and Management: Shifting Focus from Activities to Results

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.


Impact of Infrastructure 2012 Conference

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.


Demonstrating outcomes - a one-day for charities which change lives (London)

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.


SOCAP: Designing the Future

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.


ARVAC Annual Lecture

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.


INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Conference

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"


Impact measurement for voluntary and community organisations

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.