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  • Virtual - 1 Day
    Tuesday
    April 2
    2024

    Information Session: Endowment Impact Benchmark

    Join this virtual information session to learn about the Endowment Impact Benchmark (EIB) — an assessment and ratings framework that enables endowments to earn recognition for their commitment to sustainable and impact investing. In 2023, IEN piloted the EIB with five leading endowments representing public and private colleges and universities, with assets under management ranging from $50 million to over $20 billion. In 2024, IEN will engage a second cohort of endowments to participate in the EIB, working with BlueMark to conduct the third-party verification process. In this information session, participants will learn more about the 2023 EIB pilot outcomes, dive into details on the assessment questionnaire participating endowments will complete in 2024 across four components: Strategy, Management, Governance and Transparency, discuss the timeline and expectations of participation, and learn more about the unique benefits of participation. To learn more about the Endowment Impact Benchmark, please contact Georges Dyer and Nicole Torrico at georges@intentionalendowments.org and nicole@intentionalendowments.org.

    Time: 1:00 PM ET
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  • Virtual - 1 Day
    Wednesday
    April 3
    2024

    SurveyCTO Presentation Series: Inclusive Development Research: Nurturing Care and Reducing Transgender Discrimination

    About the presenters: 2022 primary data collection grant winners Elizabeth Hentschel and Duncan Webb

    SurveyCTO has proudly awarded Primary Data Collection grants to up-and-coming researchers since 2021. And in this month’s webinar, we’re excited to showcase the groundbreaking research of two of 2022’s awardees.

    In addition to these two awardees for our 2022 research grant, SurveyCTO awarded partial grants to 10 additional researchers. In this webinar, we feature two researchers from that cohort: Elizabeth Hentschel, PhD in Population Health Sciences from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Duncan Webb, PhD candidate in Economics at the Paris School of Economics. Elizabeth and Duncan will both present on inclusive development research-related topics.

    Elizabeth’s research project is called “Measuring Nurturing Care Across Contexts: A Pathway to Healthy Child Development and Protection.” It focuses on the development and validation of the responsive caregiving tool, a core component of the nurturing care framework and a predictor of early child development. In collaboration with the World Health Organization, Elizabeth validated the tool in the Naushahro Feroze district of Sindh, Pakistan. Using SurveyCTO, Elizabeth was able to provide evidence that the tool was reliable and valid, and then collect follow-up data a year and a half later with the ultimate goal of understanding how responsive caregiving mediates the relationship between socioeconomic status and child development in rural Pakistan.

    Duncan’s research project, “Silence to Solidarity: Using Group Dynamics to Reduce Anti-Transgender Discrimination in India,” looks at ways that conversations can reduce personal prejudice and social discrimination against transgender people. Specifically, Duncan examines whether discrimination can be reduced by two types of communication about a minority: 1. horizontal communication between majority-group members, or 2. top-down communication from agents of authority (e.g., the legal system). To do this, he ran a field experiment in urban India that measures discrimination against a marginalized community of transgender people.

    In this webinar, Elizabeth and Duncan will present findings from their current projects and explain how they used SurveyCTO for their project’s data collection needs to make an impact.

    Come learn from two outstanding early-career researchers and be inspired in this webinar!

    Time: 9:00 AM ET / 2:00 PM UTC

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  • Virtual - 1 Day
    Tuesday
    April 9
    2024

    Fuelling Change

    In 2023, Impact Europe’s members continued to explore the role of Catalytic Capital as a vital accelerator for impact investing. Activities ranging from e-talks, blogs, Impact Week events to the release of Impact Europe’s whitepaper ‘Catalysing Impact’, all looked to showcase and explain our community’s belief in this form of capital.

    One area we, as a community, highlighted was the vital role grant capital had to play as catalytic capital. Responding to this in 2023 via a series of e-talks (here and here), we started to explore what catalytic grant making looks like for foundations and how best practices can be replicated.

    To kick-off 2024, Impact Europe is continuing this journey by organising a Foundations e-talk on catalytic grant making, to showcase practitioners’ best practices. The e-talk, taking place on 9 April at 14.00 CEST, will provide an interactive discussion, where you can learn about other organisations’ journey, barriers and solutions towards more impact through catalytic grant making.

    Impact Europe members can also join us for a members-only online gathering on 12 March at 10.00 CET, providing an opportunity for a more in-depth discussion.

    Register here to secure your spot in the e-talk. If you are interested in joining the members-only online gathering, tick the designated box on the registration form provided above.

    If you are a member interested to showcase your experience at this or future events, tick the designated box on the registration form provided above or by contacting Filipa directly at flancademorais(at)impacteurope.net.

    Time: 14.00 CEST | 8:00 AM ET

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  • NYC & Virtual - 1 Day
    Wednesday
    April 10
    2024

    3rd Annual Symposium on System-level Investing

    This gathering is co-hosted by TIIP, The U.S. Impact Investing Alliance, and Principles for Responsible Investment and made possible by support from Domini Impact Investments, Orrick and the High Meadows Institute.

    **Space is limited for the in-person gathering. All interested in attending who cannot be accommodated in-person will be able to participate virtually.**

    More information about the event and a summary of the agenda are below:

    It’s time for a new way to think about investing, one that can contend with the complex risks we face today. Previously, investors could find ways to insulate their portfolios from certain global events. Today, even seemingly ‘local’ events can immediately and adversely affect all portfolios. The largest, most influential investors are recognizing this trend and considering the interconnection between environmental and societal systems under stress and adverse portfolio performance.

    Those same investors are adapting and adopting policies and practices that are additive to conventional investment scrutiny at the security and portfolio levels, helping them to confront global environmental and social systemic challenges in a way that makes financial sense. Adjusting to a changing world of risks, these asset owners and asset managers are charting the next, critical shift in the evolution of investment, what we call system-level investing.

    The 3rd Annual System-level Investing Symposium is an opportunity to bring together these key investors and influencers to continue to establish and refine a shared vision of system-level investing and stewardship; identify system-level investing examples; discuss opportunities, challenges, and breakthroughs needed; and to help the industry avoid working at cross-purposes.

    This hybrid event, with participants able to join either in-person or online, will include remarks from TIIP as well as feature other leaders at the forefront of the system-level investing movement. During the first part of the day, participants will hear from leading investors who are harnessing system-level investing to address the societal, financial, and environmental systemic challenges of today. In the afternoon, in-person attendees will be able to share their views with peers in a “Learning Lab” focused on key topics in system-level investing, including fiduciary duty, materiality, shareholder engagement, standard setting and more.

    Key research will also be released during the event, including a series of case studies on the first-mover investment teams that have acknowledged the importance of—and embraced the practices for—system-level investing. These investors, many of whom will be speaking at the event, are demonstrating where the field is headed and presenting a path forward for other investors to learn from their peers and to join them on the vanguard of this evolution.

    Summary Agenda (in-person and virtual, 9.00am-2.30pm ET):

    • Welcome
    • Presentation: System-level Investing Takes Flight
    • Panel: What Investors Look for in OCIOs and Investment Managers
    • Break
    • Rapid Fire Round: Data and Analysis – The Opportunities and Challenges
    • Panel: Meeting Client Demand
    • Luncheon and Fireside Chat: System-level Investing State of Play
    • Rapid Fire Round: How System-level Investing Meets Alpha and Beta Expectations
    • Presentation: Making the Fiduciary Case
    • Break and Virtual Meeting Ends

    (In-person only, 2:30pm – 4.30pm ET)

    Learning Lab: Implementing System-level Investing (Participants select one topic below)

    #1 – Strategy development and implementation
    #2 – Fiduciary Duty
    #3 – Data and Analysis
    #4 – Measurement and Reporting
    #5 – Standard Setting
    #6 – Materiality
    #7 – Industry Associations
    #8 – Stewardship
    #9 – US Policy
    #10 – Efforts addressing systemic social risks

    Closing

    Reception to follow for in-person attendees from 4:30-5:30pm ET

    Time: 9am – 5:30pm EDT

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  • Virtual - 1 Day
    Thursday
    April 11
    2024

    Leveraging Private Equity for Impact & Growth in Emerging Markets

    Leveraging Private Equity for Impact & Growth in Emerging Markets

    In the evolving landscape of global investment, emerging markets represent a frontier of opportunity for private equity to catalyze sustainable growth and social impact. Join us for an enriching Deep Dive conversation with Clemens Feil, the author behind the Impact Entrepreneur Magazine article “The Untapped Potential of Private Equity in Emerging Markets.” This session aims to unfold the layers of complexity and promise that define private equity investments in these vibrant but often overlooked economies.

    Clemens Feil’s analysis reveals a compelling narrative: emerging markets are not just investment destinations offering enticing financial prospects; they are arenas where private equity can significantly contribute to addressing critical societal challenges. Through our dialogue, we will navigate the symbiotic relationship between yielding robust returns and fostering impactful societal transformations, focusing on:

    • The nuanced balance of risk and reward in emerging markets’ private equity landscape.
    • Innovative strategies that investors can deploy to align financial success with impactful outcomes.
    • Insightful case studies demonstrating the transformative power of private equity in sectors such as healthcare, education, and sustainable infrastructure.
    • Reasons why emerging markets provide lucrative private equity investment opportunities but may be currently under-appreciated by investors.

    This conversation promises to be a fascinating dive into how private equity can be a force for good, driving both economic prosperity and societal well-being in emerging markets. Additionally, these investments have the potential to offer strong, less correlated returns, which offers a compelling proposition for discerning investors. Whether you’re an investor, entrepreneur, or enthusiast for sustainable economic development, join us to explore how private equity can shape the future of these dynamic regions.

    About Our Deep Dives

    Deep Dives are hour-long Zoom Meetings: Live Q&A Sessions (as opposed to our Zoom Webinars, where the audience is in View-Only Mode) between the author(s) or subjects of a Magazine article and our members. Be sure to read the article in question and come bearing questions!

    Time: 12:00 PM – 1:10 PM
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  • Virtual - 1 Day
    Tuesday
    April 16
    2024

    Front Burner: How Business Model Innovation Is Driving the Clean Cooking Industry

    Private sector innovation is a cornerstone of the efforts to bring clean cooking to the over 2.3 billion people worldwide who presently lack it.

    The Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) has supported over 25 clean cooking companies through its Venture Catalyst program, which helps firms attract investors, and grow their leadership and technical capacity to scale. Supported companies like BioLite, BURN Manufacturing, KOKO Networks and Sistema.bio have brought different product and business strategy innovations to the forefront. These include high-tech solutions like electric induction cookers, new fuels such as ethanol, targeted marketing, and business model solutions such as special purpose financing vehicles, carbon financing, and pay-as-you-go customer financing mechanisms.

    The April 16 discussion, “Front Burner: How Business Model Innovation is Driving the Clean Cooking Industry,” will be hosted by the William Davidson Institute at University of Michigan (WDI), will feature panelists from CCA and these four trailblazing clean cooking companies with operations in multiple countries. Panelists will share their strategies for growing market size and scale, as well as barriers and enablers to implementing innovation. To learn more about the state of the clean cooking industry, click here for the CCA’s 2023 Annual Report.

    Time: 8:00 AM EDT

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  • Hilton Sandton,Johannesburg - 1 Day
    Saturday
    April 20
    2024

    The Financial Investment Expo 2024

    2024 The Financial Investment Expo is a major event for the fintech and financial investment industry around the world. It is a comprehensive platform designed for global fintech companies and investment and financial institutions to display their corporate image, expand brand influence, promote financial products and expand market share. At the same time, it also builds a new financial investment service platform for global investors to connect resources and exchange information.

    In recent years, Internet technology has affected and subverted the traditional financial industry with an unprecedented wave, and the finance + technology sector has risen rapidly and become extremely popular. In 2023, under the influence of the global inflation crisis + geopolitical conflicts and other factors, how to allocate major types of assets has become one of the most important problems troubling investors. This event will further meet the professional investment needs of fintech enthusiasts and financial investors in an all-round way. It will be a bridge and bond for the comprehensive communication and deep cooperation between fintech institutions, investment and financial planning institutions and investors.

    2024 The Financial Investment Expo mainly covers foreign exchange, cryptocurrency, payment and other industries, while blockchain, Meta, NFT, DeFi, artificial intelligence, Web3.0 will also participate in it. It includes not only traditional financial institutions, but also the integration of the latest forms of business in the fintech industry. At the same time, the expo will be attended by more than 100 well-known guests in the financial industry. With the joint support of many enterprises, institutions and guest teachers in the industry, the summit will be an opportunity to share resources and exchange ideas.

    Participants: Foreign exchange companies, crypto exchanges, payment companies, banks, insurance, securities, futures, trust, asset management, digital financial enterprises, financial media, financial technology companies, financial support service companies, NFT companies, Meta, financial securities companies, software companies, software providers, artificial intelligence, big data companies, etc

    Audience composition: leaders of foreign exchange companies, leaders of crypto exchanges, leaders of payment companies, bank executives, insurance executives, securities and futures executives, high net worth investors innovative financial industry practitioners, financial company leaders, fintech companies, agencies, financial companies, financial industry practitioners, etc

    Features of this expo

    1. The world’s largest and far-reaching financial investment Expo

    More than 100 financial investment + Fintech companies participated in the summit, involving companies such as forex, cryptocurrency, payments, banking, securities, insurance, futures, blockchain, Meta, asset management, electronic payment systems and fintech solutions.

    2. Join hands with world famous entrepreneurs to discuss the frontier development of financial investment industryMore than 100 well-known entrepreneurs and heads of institutions were invited to give speeches, systematically explaining the latest development process and future direction of the financial investment industry.

    3. High-end network resourcesThe attendees mainly include guests of global famous financial enterprises, introducing brokers, senior executives of banks and securities industry, outstanding leaders of Internet finance industry, well-known experts and scholars, industry elites, media representatives, legal teams, high net worth investors, to ensure the efficiency of resource connection and communication.

    4. Cooperate with numerous media organizations to achieve global dissemination and influenceThe Expo mainly cooperates with 100 well-known financial media around the world to carry out in-depth coverage and wide dissemination of this international financial Expo. Eight million exposures will maximize the influence of the expo in the financial sector.

    Topics of the meeting:

    2024 Logic and Trend analysis of Global Asset allocation

    The trading system in the global foreign exchange market

    How can forex brokers better serve global traders

    How to strengthen the supervision of foreign exchange investment industry

    The importance of strengthening foreign exchange regulation and investor capital safety

    We will give full play to the important role of foreign exchange investment in asset allocationThe impact of global energy crisis on foreign exchange investment

    Opportunities and risks brought by blockchain to traditional financial markets

    How to seize the opportunities in digital asset investment

    Is Digital asset Investment the ultimate Choice for financial Development?

    The impact of digital currency, blockchain technology, cross-border payment and other factors on the field of commercial payment

    Payment industry convergence – Case analysis and development trend interpretation of alternative payment solutions

    Global cross-border payment innovation and the use of fintech

    Explore the next investment opportunity of Web3 around Meta and NFT

    Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM SAST / 2:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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  • Online and in-person at Prince de Galles Hotel, Douala, Cameroon - 2 Days
    Thursday
    April 25
    2024

    Digital Climate Advisory Services Training to Support Climate Resilience for Smallholder Agriculture in Central Africa

    The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP), a joint initiative of the African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), will bring together key public and private sector change makers from Central Africa for a two-day training session on the effective implementation and scale up of digital climate advisory services (DCAS). The invited representatives include Bio Agro-Business SAS (BAB)(link is external) and GreenHouse Ventures(link is external) Limited of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon, respectively.

    The training will be delivered by FOKABS(link is external), a social enterprise that offers innovative technologies and advisory services for climate change mitigation, adaptation, finance, capacity building, and technology transfer in developed and developing countries. Participants will explore new knowledge, best practices and the latest innovations and approaches to promoting the adoption of digital climate advisory services in the region. The training will feature design and implementation of DCAS projects that reach the last mile and enable farmers to improve food security and climate resilience.

    Climate change, including flooding, drought and extreme weather, continues to impact traditional farming methods, making it harder for farmers worldwide to secure livelihoods. However, modern technology – from smartphones to satellites, drones and special sensors – and innovative digital tools are revolutionizing farming practices.  By providing accurate weather forecasts, recommendations for adapting to climate variations, and optimized crop management strategies, technology can play a key role in enhancing sustainable agriculture.

    Time: 8:00 – 16:30 (GMT+1) / 4:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST

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