A Developing Future: Impact Investing & Foreign Aid for a Greater Good – a Africa interest event taking place on 2017-07-20 19:00:00 in United States
From grants to loans, private markets to public funds, the aid space is getting increasingly crowded with players, tools, strategies, and philosophies that drive our relationship with the “Majority World.” As we gear up to collectively accomplish the ambitious UN Sustainable Development Goals, impact investors, foreign aid agencies, INGOs, and development entrepreneurs are often targeting similar problems from various entry points — and our new political context forces even more radical conversations around how U.S. funders structure aid packages, both at home and abroad. What makes a makes a viable and appropriate opportunity to intervene from a market perspective? Where is philanthropy-based aid irreplaceable for our basic standards as humanitarians & stewards of the planet? What tools and successful case studies are already out there and working well? And in a new landscape, how might we most effectively collaborate and organize ourselves in the marketplace. Join us for an evening of reflection with leaders in the industry, the opportunity to meet like-minded peers and invite new players into this space. The panel will be followed by Q&A and ample time for networking. Speakers: Randall Kempner, ANDE (Moderator) Randall Kempner is Executive Director of the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE). As executive director of ANDE, Randall oversees the implementation of ANDE’s extensive program, research and advocacy agenda, including its seven international chapters and multiple grant and challenge competitions that support the entrepreneurship sector. Randall has twenty years of experience in the field of international economic development. Most recently, he served as Vice President for Regional Innovation at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness and prior to that was a founder of OTF Group. Randall graduated from the University of Texas with an M.B.A and an M.P.Aff. He earned his bachelor's degree in Government from Harvard College. Nancy Widjaja, Accion Nancy Widjaja is the Principal Manager of Knowledge and Industry Engagement at Accion Venture Lab, leading the team’s efforts in identifying, analyzing, and articulating key trends and lessons emerging from the work of Venture Lab and our portfolio, as well as in engaging with the industry and stakeholders to amplify the reach and scale of our efforts in service of positive and innovative sector development. Prior to joining Accion, Nancy led strategic projects and advocacy initiatives on financial inclusion and digital financial services with the UN Capital Development Fund and the Better Than Cash Alliance. Previously, Nancy was the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI)’s Manager of Strategic Planning and Partnership, in which she led and managed AFI’s overall strategy in advancing financial inclusion policy initiatives, established institutional partnerships, and expanded AFI’s network across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Nancy began her career as a management consultant with The Boston Consulting Group, serving private and public sector clients across South and Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Dane Erickson, Eastern Congo Initiative Dane Erickson is chief executive of Eastern Congo Initiative (ECI), an organization working to improve the quality of life for smallholder farmers in post-conflict Congo. For 20 years, Dane has worked in the blended world of public and private investment; he was one of the first American researchers to visit China to study the country's Africa policy model. He previously served as a foreign policy advisor on Obama's presidential campaign, as strategic advisor at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and as a visiting scholar at Beijing University's Africa Studies Center. Dane also founded Moba International, a strategic advisory firm working at the nexus of private sector investment and social impact in the developing world. At ECI, Dane works with private companies, including Starbucks, Theo Chocolate and Lush Cosmetics and a team of programmatic support staff to improve working conditions and increase wages for Congolese farmers. With degrees from Princeton and Davidson College, he is also a Term Member at the Council on Foreign Relations. He has lived in six countries, with experience in another 60 countries on five continents. Dane has spent the last ten years in and out of Congo; the warmth and optimism of his friends there never cease to inspire him. Beth Collins, Catholic Relief Services Beth Collins, Catholic Relief Services’ Director of Impact Investing, has a 30-year executive leadership career with global experience spanning corporate, nonprofit and NGO sectors throughout Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and other emerging market regions. Beth worked for over 15 years in the private sector, starting and leading new entertainment and media ventures as senior vice president at Talk Media and vice president at Universal Pictures and Walt Disney Theatrical Productions. Early in her career, she was an associate at a New York-based leveraged buyout firm. In 2003, Beth joined the Clinton Foundation as its first Rwanda country director. Her work in Rwanda is profiled in “The Power of Philanthropy,” a Fortune Magazine article on President Clinton. Upon returning to the U.S., lead new strategic initiatives, including the Clinton Global Initiative’s 0-million call to action for Haiti. Following her time with the Foundation, Beth served as a strategic advisor to a diverse range of public and private sector clients including Merck & Co., Qiagen, Paramount Pictures, Keep a Child Alive, HRH Prince Faisal of Jordan’s Generations for Peace and the USC School of Film & Television. Beth holds a B.A. in international studies from Miami University and an MBA in finance from NYU. Presented By: An ongoing event series, SOCAP 365 features world-class speakers and opportunities to connect at the intersection of money and meaning. Through thought leadership panel discussions, inclusive dialogues, and community-building events in multiple locations, SOCAP 365 serves the rapidly growing global network of impact investors, social entrepreneurs, conscious corporations, philanthropists, government agencies, and innovators in every sector. Whether you’re a long-time SOCAP attendee or relatively new and curious about the field, SOCAP 365 is a chance to plug-in locally with like-minded peers committed to accelerating the flow of capital toward global good. www.socap365.com The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) is a global network of organizations that propel entrepreneurship in emerging markets. ANDE members provide critical financial, educational, and business support services to small and growing businesses (SGBs) based on the conviction that SGBs will create jobs, stimulate long-term economic growth, and produce environmental and social benefits. Ultimately, we believe that SGBs can help lift countries out of poverty. www.andeglobal.org Additional Partners: Impact Hub DC is a coworking & event space for a membership community of entrepreneurs, activists, creatives, and professionals taking action to drive positive social environmental change. www.impacthubdc.com Thank you to our 2017 Series Sponsors: Series sponsors support ongoing SOCAP 365 events in multiple locations. Learn more about our year-round event series and diverse programming here. Cancellation and Refund Policy: Please let us know if you cannot attend the event. We will refund in full if we have 24-hour notice. Can I change my registration information? Yes. Please email us or learn how to do it yourself here. Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? Yes. In order to conserve our natural resources, we do not require that you print your ticket. Having the electronic version on your favorite electronic device is sufficient.
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