Guest Curated Spotlights

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Guest Curated Spotlights

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of SOCAP, we have reached out to leaders in the impact space and asked them to join us as Guest Curators. Each guest curated “Spotlight” is focused on a core inquiry, and utilizes multiple sessions and various formats to explore that inquiry with SOCAP attendees.

While developing their core inquiry and aligned sessions, SOCAP Guest Curators were asked to draw from their own perspectives and networks while considering the diverse, cross sector SOCAP community. Our hope is that our Guest Curators will help bring new ideas and voices into the conversation at the intersection of money and meaning.

These Spotlights are in addition to the themes that are driving content for SOCAP17.

bcorporation.net

GUEST CURATOR - B LAB

CORE INQUIRY

What is the next generation of systemic change being driven by enlightened businesses?

ORGANIZATIONAL STATEMENT

B Lab serves a global movement of people using business as a force for good.

Read B Lab’s Spotlight

culturebank.org

GUEST CURATOR - CULTUREBANK

CORE INQUIRY

What if the path to an economy of shared prosperity is not through the capital markets?

ORGANIZATIONAL STATEMENT

Founded at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, CultureBank is a new investment model that’s rooted in the belief that artists are uniquely equipped to transform underserved communities. CultureBank redefines investment and returns on investment so that community wealth -including assets of all kinds-is uncovered, understood, leveraged and shared.

Read CultureBank’s Spotlight

garycommunity.org

GUEST CURATOR - GARY COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS

CORE INQUIRY

For the greatest impact on improving school success, increased earnings, and long-term health, what if the smartest and most significant investment is in young children?

ORGANIZATIONAL STATEMENT

Gary Community Investments invests in for-profit and philanthropic solutions for Colorado’s low-income children and families.

Read Gary Community Investments’ Spotlight

blendedvalue.org

GUEST CURATOR - JED EMERSON

CORE INQUIRY

What if we were to re-engage our “how to” strategies in a deeper exploration of various community and individual understandings of The Purpose of Capital to ensure what we promote for the future is well grounded within our traditions, cultures and deep historical experiences of the past?

ORGANIZATIONAL STATEMENT

Jed Emerson is an internationally recognized thought leader within impact investing and social entrepreneurship, navigating the blend of economic, social and environmental value creation and stewardship.

Read Jed Emerson’s Spotlight

missioninvestors.org

GUEST CURATOR - MISSION INVESTORS EXCHANGE

CORE INQUIRY

Mission Possible: how are foundations innovating and partnering across sectors to drive more capital to real impact?

ORGANIZATIONAL STATEMENT

Mission Investors Exchange is the leading impact investing network for foundations.

Read Mission Investors Exchange’s Spotlight