We are all familiar with the phrase “the whole is greater than the sum of the individual parts.” A new partnership between The Hitachi Foundation, Village Capital, and Investors’ Circle is living proof of this mantra. Called SOURCE - Solutions from Our Country’s Entrepreneurs - this joint …
Three early-stage civic sector entrepreneurs and SOCAP entrepreneurs bring their experience and knowledge to the fore in this honest discussion about corporate structure and its implications for funding, access, attention, partnership and more. Ayesha Khanna, President of the Points of Light Civic Accelerator will moderate and Kyle …
The same diversity which feeds our inspiration also taxes our capacity for discernment and decision-making. The vast input of information may help us generate good ideas, but good ideas alone do not add value: they need execution, which requires structure, limitation and focus. Water needs rocks and …
This workshop will use slightly silly structures (speed “dating” about project ideas, magnetic topic circles, entrepreneurial type groups…) to spark real conversations about SOCAP14 themes with conference participants you might not otherwise meet. No direct pitching, but you’ll leave this session with a handful of unexpected connections …
“What legal form should I choose for my social enterprise startup?” “Should I change the corporate form of my existing venture?” Social entrepreneurs tend to ask this question way too soon. Better to be guided by passion and impulse (for innovation, for change, for meaningful impact), focused …
The San Francisco Bay Area has become the model for “sharing transportation modes” and the technology that has made these options possible. Our panel will address how technology and innovation have enabled more access and connectivity to newer modes of shared transportation — such as carsharing, ride-sharing, …
+Acumen and the Value Web will bring together an interactive session in which participants will (1) experience design thinking through a hands on workshop and (2) support Acumen in thinking through a strategic issue related to its leadership development course initiative in the process. Since its launch …
Money, money, money. Donors are faced with a never-ending parade of worthy causes. We want to provide clean water! We are training leaders! On and on. While working to combat poverty, modern non-profits must also navigate the game-changing social and technological innovations affecting (and sometimes overwhelming) their …
Increasingly nonprofits, especially those with earned income, are wondering whether they could have a greater and more sustainable impact as a for-profit. Benefit corporations allow a social enterprise to keep their mission central to the organization, while allowing for a for-profit business model. The stability provided by …
There are hundreds of companies participating at SOCAP14 and each is likely to have its own path towards growth and sustainability. This highly interactive session will explore one hypothetical company’s path and some of the legal and financial pitfalls along the way. The session will begin with …