Corporate Social Investing: the Next Level

A Knowledge Summit for Corporate Social Investing  

This all-day, interactive session collects today’s most crucial knowledge on corporate social investing. Participants can learn and contribute their perspectives in a dynamic setting, fuelled by research, practitioner expertise and workshops that address the most crucial questions and challenges CSIs face. It's a session designed to bring together all the most relevant knowledge – and Europe’s most innovative CSIs – in one place. 

We’ll begin by charting the evolution in the corporate social impact space from traditional philanthropy and corporate social responsibility to CSI and ESG. Then we’ll share new research that presents today’s state of corporate social investing, discusses strategic alignment between a CSI and its related company and illuminates strategies for safeguarding impact integrity. The morning will conclude with practitioner insights that show these ideas in action. Then, after lunch, it’s time for breakout sessions and plenary discussions based on your practical experiences and insights.  

Throughout the day, participants will get actionable takeaways to bring back to their organisations, in service of driving more impact in the corporate social investing space. For a CSI seeking the very latest knowledge from peers and experts, this is the place.  

Who is it for?

> Senior level representatives from corporate social investors (from corporate foundations, impact funds, impact accelerators, social businesses)

> Corporate social responsibility professionals

> Representatives of corporate business units

Price: €300 | €150 for EVPA members

The Format

The course consists of two parts:

Self-paced e-learning: Through our e-learning platform you will have access to short readings, videos and interactive learning materials to build the necessary knowledge base on corporate social investing (duration: 3 hours). This basis will enable you to engage with the experts and your peers during the live session in Brussels.

In-person session in Brussels: This session will complement your e-learning. The in-person session in Brussels will take place on Wednesday, 30 November, 09:00-16:00, at the Magritte Museum.

 

09.00		Welcome
09.10		Setting the Scene The evolution in the corporate social impact space from traditional philanthropy and CSR to CSI and ESG.
09.30		Main Concepts Introduction to the three main topics: corporate social investing, strategic alignment between a CSI and its related company, and safeguarding impact integrity.
09.50		Q&A
10.00		Open up Participants will get the chance to share their context, experiences, questions and concerns with the group.
10.45		Break
11.15		True Story CSI transitioning between strategic alignment types while safeguarding impact integrity.
11.30		Q&A
11.50		True Story CSI safeguarding impact integrity.
12.05		Q&A
12.30		Lunch
14.00		Know Yourself Individual Reflection using the EVPA Impact Integrity Matrix self-assessment tool and defining questions to address in smaller groups
14.15		Breakouts Finding solutions as a group for issues that individual participants experience in their own context
15.15		Full Circle Reporting back to the big group
15.45		Thank you & feedback
16.00		The end ... or the beginning: join the C Summit Opening

 

The Line-up

• Shareena Hatta | Head of Social Innovation Projects, Innovation Foundation
• Céline Yvon | Deputy Director, Trafigura Foundation
• Emma Ursich | Executive Officer, The Human Safety Net
• Dr. Lev Fejes | Corporate Initiative Research Manager, EVPA
• Nicolas Malmendier | Corporate Initiative Associate, EVPA

 

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