Philanthropy and Social Enterprise Forum: Investing for Impact

Posted by on October 01, 2012

Philanthropy and Social Enterprise Forum: Investing for Impact

As part of the launch of the Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal Fall Edition, Philanthropy, Social Enterprise, and Impact Investing: New Approaches to Investing Capital, the Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal is hosting a forum for investors and social entrepreneurs.

WHEN
Thursday, October 25, 2012
3:30 – 7:30 PM
Includes Reception

WHERE
Quorum at the University City Science Center
3711 Market Street, Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19104

WHO
A forum featuring leading regional and national experts in philanthropy and impact investing. Over 100 of Philadelphia’s most innovative philanthropic leaders, impact investors, angel investors, social entrepreneurs and government officials will meet to discuss emerging and best practices in philanthropy and social impact funding. They will also explore the benefits of a social innovations laboratory and a network for small foundations. More than 40 Journal investors and social entrepreneurs will share their experiences in Philadelphia and new ways that regional funders are using their capital to support and advance their missions.

RSVP
Space is limited. Please click here to RSVP or email tine@philasocialinnovations.org

Questions
For questions about the program, please call Nicholas Torres at 215-718-4250 or email nick@philasocialinnovations.org

Speakers:

Bill Drayton, CEO of Ashoka Fellowship
Cynthia W. Massarsky, Vice President Social Impact Exchange at Growth Philanthropy Network
Jeremy Nowak, President of William Penn Foundation
Jacob Gray, Senior Director of the Wharton Social Impact Initiative
Cliff David, President of Conservation Economics and President of Investors Circle
David King, Venture Partner at Quaker Partners
Craig Muska, Director of Investments, Foundation Services of The Threshold Group

Sponsoring Organizations:

Wharton
Penn Fels
Threshold
Investors Circle

PSIJ Advisory Board:

Scattergood Foundation, United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, The Philadelphia Foundation, Public Health Foundation, Independence Blue Cross Foundation, Green Tree Community Health Foundation, Independence Foundation, St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children, Inglis Foundation, Barra Foundation, Knight Foundation, Bank of America, The Patricia Kind Family Foundation, Wells Fargo, Sage Communications and University of Pennsylvania.