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The mission of the Impact Capital Forum is to advance the impact investing and social enterprise sectors by providing a platform for innovation, collaboration, and thought leadership.

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Next Events

  • Measuring Impact & Sustainability: Pain Points & Best Practices

    • 20 Nov 2019
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)
    • Paul Hastings, MetLife Building, 200 Park Avenue, NYC
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    Impact Capital Forum and Paul Hastings invite you to a panel discussion on the double bottom line - best practices and pain points in measuring impact across the investment landscape. Our panel of impact and sustainability leaders will share their experience and insights on the:

    • Need for robust impact metrics – investor appetite, regulatory changes, mission-driven enterprises
    • Landscape and taxonomy of impact investing – differentiating ESG vs impact investing vs Green Bond Principles vs Sustainability Linked Loans, among other investing options
    • Lessons from investors, their financing partners and advisors – how do the UN SDGs and other guidelines inform metrics, how can metrics be improved, and potential for a future standardized measurement system 
    • Critical challenges and opportunities currently facing impact & sustainability investments and trends influencing pipeline and perception


    The discussion should be of interest to representatives from institutional and individual investors, investment professionals and advisors, fund managers, development finance institutions, social enterprises and other financial services professionals.

    Panelists include:

    Irina Marinescu, Paul Hastings (Moderator)

    Jed Lynch, Head of Americas, Sustainable & Impact Banking, Barclays

    Elizabeth Seeger, Sustainable Investing Director, KKR

    Syd del Cid, ESG Analyst, Bloomberg

    Lily Trager, Executive Director and Director of Investing with Impact, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

    Tess Virmani, Associate General Counsel & Senior Vice President-Public Policy, LSTA

    Agenda:
    6:00 pm - Registration     and Networking
    6:15 pm- Panel Discussion, Q&A
    7:30 pm - Cocktail Reception

    Location:
    Paul Hastings
    Metlife Building
    200 Park Ave
    New York, NY 10166



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  • Impact Capital Forum Holiday Networking Event

    • 06 Dec 2019
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue, Garden Court Cafe
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    Celebrate the holidays with  Impact Capital Forum with an evening of culture and conversation at the renowned Asia Society. Hear Asian American writers share their poetry and readings from 7-8 pm while mingling with ICF members and guests.

    This free networking event is open to all interested in the fields of impacting investing, social enterprise or microfinance. It is a casual get together, featuring a cash bar with happy hour prices for beer, wine, cocktails and soft drinks from 6-7 pm. 

    While you're having fun, come meet our board and brainstorm ideas for organizing NYC events and informational programs in the impact sector. Feel free to bring friends so they can learn more about ICF. 




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Recent Events

14 Nov 2019 Working Group Breakfast - Opportunity Zone Investing - November
13 Nov 2019 Realizing the Sustainable Development Goals through Microfinance
17 Oct 2019 Fundraising for Social Enterprises - VC and Startup Perspectives
10 Oct 2019 Working Group Breakfast - Opportunity Zone Investing - October
25 Sep 2019 Blended Finance: Scaling Impact and Returns - A Fireside Chat with Joan Larrea, CEO, Convergence + Expert Panel
23 Sep 2019 SOLD OUT - Thought-Leading Academics Discuss Trends in Sustainable Investing, Impact Investing & Philanthropy
12 Sep 2019 Social Enterprise Spotlight Series: Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, Keap Candles & Ox Verte
09 Aug 2019 Summer Social with Impact Capital Forum at Rubin Museum
22 Jul 2019 Speed Networking Event - Connecting for Impact
26 Jun 2019 Applying Blockchain to Financial Inclusion - Identity, Ownership, Lending & Payments
11 Jun 2019 Wine & Cheese with FABSCRAP - Creating a 2nd Life for Used Fabrics in NYC - Social Enterprise Showcase
03 Jun 2019 China’s Belt & Road Initiative: Implications for Development Finance and Sustainable Investing
22 May 2019 Working Group Breakfast - Opportunity Zone Investing
07 May 2019 Opportunity Zones Part II: Insights into the New Regulations
06 May 2019 Spring Networking Event - Celebrate 'Impact' with Us
29 Apr 2019 Getting to 100% Impact in your Portfolio and Beyond
25 Apr 2019 Digital Innovations in Financial Inclusion in Emerging Markets
02 Apr 2019 The SDGs as a Public-Private Bridge: Managing Risk, Return and Impact
14 Mar 2019 Innovative Tech Products to Facilitate Impact Capital Markets
12 Mar 2019 A New Era in US Development Finance: The $100bn Multiplier - Fireside Chat with David Bohigian, Acting President & CEO, OPIC
26 Feb 2019 The Future of Social Impact Bonds: Blending Private Investment with Impact Performance
20 Feb 2019 Working Group Breakfast - Opportunity Zone Investing (Recurring Event)
06 Feb 2019 Embrace Impact: Aligning Your Portfolio with Your Values
23 Jan 2019 Inaugural Working Group Breakfast - Opportunity Zone Investing (SOLD OUT)
16 Jan 2019 ESG Standards in Private Equity: How SASB’s industry specific standards inform Private Investing (SOLD OUT)

Programs Coming Soon

These will be posted, with details, in the Next Events section above as dates are announced.
Write info@impactcapitalforum.org if you'd like to participate in organizing an event theme.

 Sept - Dec 2019

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