Impact Week
Impact Week

Impact Synergies

Build peer-to-peer platforms to tackle critical social and environmental problems at scale – and change mindsets. For those seeking to make the right connections for more impact.

 

Thursday | 1 December

10.30

               

Impact-Busters: first-time funds demystified

When there’s a first-time fund,  
In the neighbourhood,  
Who you gonna call?  
Impact-Busters! 

Join this interactive session where the teams of newly set up impact funds in Armenia, Georgia and Ukraine will engage with top level impact investors on the subject of first-time funds. We’ll address impact ‘firsts’ of all kinds: first team, first fund in their country, first impact investment and first investors on board. Expect a high level of experience and an interactive exchange on the challenges and lessons learnt in the pioneering process of funding a first-time fund. After introducing three funds, we’ll invite the audience and impact investors to share their insights and expertise, such as how they mitigated risks and challenges in setting up the fund, fundraising and deploying first investments. This session is for all funds, small and large, starting and experienced, looking to learn, share and get inspired. 

12.00

   Lunch

13.30

 

 

Catalytic Capital: the Big Picture

What is catalytic capital and why does it matter? Get a global perspective with contributions from expert practitioners and EVPA’s sister networks. We’ll explore how catalytic capital is fostering impactful solutions today, and look ahead to tomorrow’s challenges, engaging a wider range of impact players along the way. A must-attend session for anyone wishing to make their impact more catalytic!

15.00

   Break

15.30

 

Catalytic Capital Showcase

It’s showtime! Join us as catalytic capital practitioners get the spotlight to pitch their cases and show catalytic impact in action. Changemakers throughout the impact ecosystem can learn from practitioner experiences, success stories and achievements – and get actionable insights about what makes capital ‘catalytic’ and why it’s key for systemic change.

15.30

  

Impact in Conflict Zones

This session will focus on the practical aspects of empowering entrepreneurs and investors in territories where the context is conflict. What challenges do impact investors face in these situations? How can the impact ecosystem support entrepreneurs to solve the most pressing problems? What risk mitigation strategies are available to investors? How relevant is the sector in which you invest to the risk exposure? Is there a difference for investors between dealing with conflicts that originated in foreign aggression (Ukraine) vs. domestic disputes (Burundi)? Is it true that perceived risk is generally higher than the real risk? What role does entrepreneurship and economic development play in stabilising conflict? Our panellists are ideally positioned to answer these questions and provide valuable insights to current and future investors focusing on territories in conflict. Speakers from Spark and Kampani bring knowledge based on many years of experience in African and Asian countries, while speakers from SILab Ukraine and Impact Hub Yerevan offer perspective from territories where conflict is still active (Ukraine) or simmering (Armenia). Join us for insights from the front lines of impact!
17.oo   Break

17.30

  

Impact Links

Speed-dating for Changemakers Meet the newest members of the EVPA network in a fun and easygoing networking session. Grab a glass of wine or a coffee and play social games that can effortlessly expand your network (and yes, there will be prizes). It’s THE place to link up with likeminded changemakers and learn about EVPA membership benefits along the way.
19.00   Impact Week Dinner

 

Friday | 2 December

09.30

               

Closing the Gap

We’ll explore how investors for impact, crowdfunding platforms and microfinance institutions can collaborate to support social purpose organisations in the different phases of their life cycles. Expect actionable insights on how to close the funding gap.

11.00

   Break

11.30

 

Main Stage Conversation

13.00

   Lunch

14.30

 

Better Incubation: Project Finale

Better Incubation was a unique opportunity to engage and achieve the transformational impact of the business support ecosystem, with three partner networks, EBN, IHUB and EVPA, working together towards sustainable solutions open to all kinds of entrepreneurs. Better Incubation aimed to enhance the inclusiveness of business support organisations (BSOs) by stimulating a wider cultural change in the incubation ecosystem, involving regional and EU stakeholders (investors, policymakers, social actors, BSOs) that can contribute to this paradigm shift. These activities were closely aligned with the European Commission’s Social Economy Action Plan, which recognises the importance of mainstream BSOs in supporting social economy entities.

After 2 years of project activities, it is time to share key learnings on how to boost the promotion and support of impact-driven and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems in Europe and beyond. The project closing session will reflect on how this ecosystem works, who benefits and what’s next.

The session is divided into 4 moments:

1. How BSOs can contribute to the implementation of the Social Economy Action Plan? Reflections from the perspective of a policy maker: the role BSOs can play in implementing the SEAP

2. Beyond Better Incubation – Partner Networks’ reflections on the way forward

3. Voices of Better Incubation. Testimonials from Better Incubation programme managers, partners and beneficiaries

4. Scaling Impact. Meet the Winners of the Better Incubation Contest 2022:

The session will be livestreamed on the Better Incubation Twitter account, LinkedIn page and EBN YouTube Channel.
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