Today a new form of capitalism is arising that recognizes both the power and efficiency of market systems and the ability to direct them toward social and environmental issues leading to a more balanced set of "returns." Early efforts by social entrepreneurs and enlightened investors have given rise to "Social Capital Markets" that include affordable housing, clean technology, microfinance, fair trade and many other socially focused enterprises. We will be the convener to bring the major players and emerging thought leaders in the field to discuss innovative ways to expand those markets and bring socially responsible investing and the channeling of capital to SME’s and grassroots business organizations into the mainstream.
- We want to talk about where private sector dollars can work at venture start up speed without being encumbered by laborious engagement with government structures who have complex theories of change.
- We'd like to bring funders to the table to talk about how they can co-invest and what restraints there are around the capital, including expectations and desired impacts.
- We’d like to bring NGO's and entrepreneurs to the table to talk to the ways they are working with government to make their programs more effective.
- We want to bring government to the table to talk about the channels they are opening for private and public partnerships.
We need to change the way we do business, as individuals, organizations and government institutions. We want to prove that it is possible to do well by doing good.
Past Events: SoCap08
When: October 13-15, 2008
Where:
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, California
Who Came:
Hundreds of leading social entrepreneurs and investors from around the world
What Happened:
Brought together the people who are accelerating the flow of capital to good
Learn More About the Space
SoCap08 and its partners at Good Capital, Xigi Media, Calvert Foundation, McKinsey, Assetmap.org, Social Capital Index, and The Berkeley Haas School of Business have developed a number of learning tools to help you get the bird's-eye view of the emerging social capital market.
The Social Capital Wiki generated by the Berkeley Haas School Team is a helpful guide for frequently asked questions and resource tools in the social capital market sector. McKinsey, Calvert and Good Capital developed a social capital landscape which was unveiled SoCap08, and which you can preview here.
Web 2.0
The social capital markets community is connected through many community-driven Web 2.0 sites including the following:
World-Class Sponsors
SoCap08 was sponsored by a range of world-class funders and other organizations partnering with Xigi Media to deliver this watershed event. A variety of sponsorship packages for SoCap09 is available. Organizations and individuals interested in sponsoring SoCap09 should contact Kevin Jones.
SoCap08 Conference Guide
For a preview of the conference program, click here.
Media Capture
SoCap08 also had an extensive media capture program to record all content through podcasting, video and blogging efforts. NextBillion.net sent over twenty bloggers! FORA.tv and Linktv.org are SoCap08's media partners who worked tirelessly over the course of three days to capture countless hours of content. Check out the videos up on FORA.tv and Linktv.org.
SoCap08: IDEO Presentation
Click here to view IDEO's Capital Collaboration presentation.
SoCap08: Katherine Fulton
Click here to watch Katherine Fulton of the Monitor Group give her keynote address.
You can download the notes to Katherine's Keynote here:
SoCap08: Asad Mahmood
Click here to watch SoCap08 keynote speaker Asad Mahmood of Deutsche Bank on his interview on Link TV.
SoCap08: Matthew Bishop
Click here to watch keynote speaker Matthew Bishop of The Economist give his address on Philanthrocapitalism.
