Notes from Agora’s LATAM@SOCAP15 Deal Rooms

Posted by on October 7th, 2015

By Dana Warren Our goal with LATAM@SOCAP is to build the marketplace that makes it easier for values-based investors to connect with values-based entrepreneurs. This year, Agora Partnerships brought to SOCAP15 entrepreneurs who are building truly innovative business models to solve some the greatest challenges in the …

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Day One Highlights

Posted by on October 7th, 2015

Highlights from SOCAP15 Day One Welcome to all those attending the world’s largest conference on impact investing! SOCAP15 has brought together an incredibly diverse crowd of impact investors and social entrepreneurs from around the globe, as well as some of the world’s leading figures in business, finance, …

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Shifting the Market / Aligning Profit and Impact

Posted by on October 3rd, 2015

By: Stuart Yasgur Ashoka’s Social Financial Services group starts with a single question: “How do we engage the market to improve people’s lives?” It’s motivated by three simple observations. The market affects everyone – there’s no system that’s more pervasive. It profoundly shapes the fabric of our …

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SOCAP Conversations: Avary Kent, Executive Director of Conveners.org

Posted by on October 1st, 2015

Conveners.org is a backbone organization dedicated to supporting transparency, co-operation, and collaboration within the impact ecosystem. Their flagship programs, Convening the Conveners and Accelerating the Accelerators, create solutions that make it easier for impact conferences and accelerators to work together, share knowledge, and coordinate efforts. Conveners.org grew out …

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Use Pathable to Connect, Network, Plan Your Schedule, and Get the Most Out of SOCAP15

Posted by on September 29th, 2015

Don’t wait until October 6th to start networking with the SOCAP15 community. Join the SOCAP community on Pathable now! Pathable enables you to connect with attendees, partners, and speakers before, during, and after the conference. You can also use the use the platform to plan your schedule, …

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