SOCAP Global 2025 Socially Conscious Gift Guide
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Unlock the Power of Markets for Impact
Why Attend SOCAP26?
SOCAP is the largest global impact event. This annual conference is where movement makers and institutional investors learn from each other, academics share research with operators on the ground, entrepreneurs showcase their scalable, world-changing ideas, deals are set, and people take action. SOCAP forges profound and powerful connections.
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Why SOCAP Matters to Global Impact
Days
Sessions
Attendees
Meetings Scheduled On-Site
A Global Ecosystem
Convening
SOCAP Global is convening a global ecosystem and marketplace through live experiences year-round that inspire and enable impact.
There is a truly global spirit here. This may be happening in San Francisco, but you can really feel that energy from Latin America, the energy from Asia, the energy from Africa.
— Durreen Shahnaz, Founder of Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) and IIX Foundation
A Community of Innovators
Partner With Us
Partner with us and the SOCAP community, connecting diverse organizations and their ecosystems to accelerate progress around a shared mission.
You can make some unexpected connections that can really help spark new ideas. This work is all about relationships and community, so SOCAP is an incredible place to make those connections.
— Susie Lee, Program Related Investment Officer at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation
A Path to Excellence
Building Connections
SOCAP Global and the Sorenson Impact Institute are amplifying expertise to scale impact and empower all to shape our future economy.
The SOCAP community is generous and welcoming, so this makes networking opportunities unique for newcomers and veterans alike. Our advice is to come to the event open to connecting, ready to share people’s passion for what they do, and eager to build connections and trust to achieve a better future for all.
— Michelle Arevalo-Carpenter, Executive Director of Strategy and Content at SOCAP Global and plenary speaker
Social Entrepreneurship
SOCAP Fellowship
The SOCAP Fellowship is just one example of how SOCAP uplifts social entrepreneurs from around the globe and intentionally connects them to funders in a direct and holistic way.
SOCAP is key and imperative to every social entrepreneur. It helps you learn about what is happening in the world and at the same time, experience an event where you find like-minded people and expand your network and knowledge.
— Hubert Bendfeldt Vasquez, Utz Box, SOCAP23 Entrepreneur Program Cohort Member
Latest News From SOCAP
Standout Moments and Impactful Lessons From SOCAP25
From October 27 to 29, 2025, one of the largest communities of global impact leaders, practitioners, investors, entrepreneurs, and more gathered in the heart of downtown San Francisco with one common goal: moving impact into the mainstream.
How SOCAP25 Accelerates the Movement of Capital to Advance Our Collective Mission
SOCAP Global is committed to driving positive social and environmental change and building a more sustainable future, in large part by prioritizing deal flow for impact and creating a dynamic space for investment and collaboration.
Money + Meaning Podcast
The AI Generation: A High-Impact Opportunity for Investors
In this Money + Meaning podcast, leaders in the field offer a comprehensive overview of the climate capital landscape and share how they are working to transform economic systems to be in harmony with the planet.
Money as Energy: Rethinking Diligence, Power, and Partnership
In this Money + Meaning podcast, leaders in the field offer a comprehensive overview of the climate capital landscape and share how they are working to transform economic systems to be in harmony with the planet.
Mobilizing Capital for Global Health: Bridging the Healthcare Financing Gap
In this Money + Meaning podcast, leaders in the field offer a comprehensive overview of the climate capital landscape and share how they are working to transform economic systems to be in harmony with the planet.
SOCAP Event Videos
Microsoft's Worldwide Leader in Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact, Anthony Virapin, shares the role of finding the right partners in successfully launching ethical technology and responsible AI startups. These partners, Virapin says, can be found at SOCAP, the largest annual global impact conference.
Explore one way investments can be designed to create meaningful outcomes to improve the well being of Indigenous communities in various areas, including income and wealth, work and job quality, housing, knowledge and skills, community engagement, and environmental quality.
Activating Untapped Assets for Impact
In a rapidly evolving world faced with formidable social and environmental challenges, the urgency of mobilizing and deploying capital for positive impact is crucial. This forward-thinking SOCAP23 panel brings together trailblazers to delve into state-of-the-art strategies for unlocking capital for impact investing.
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