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.
Join us at SOCAP26 from October 12 to 14, 2026, at the Convene Willis Tower in Chicago!
A Community of Innovators
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
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
The SOCAP Fellowship Program connects emerging leaders in the impact economy with mission-aligned partners to spark transformative social and environmental change.
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
A Global Ecosystem
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
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Participate in the Capital Provider Experience at SOCAP26, October 12-14, in Chicago! For more than 19 years, SOCAP has brought together the people and organizations […]
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.
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.
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.
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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