Our upcoming events

Funding is only one of the assets philanthropy can bring to social change. Funders can also open doors to governments and businesses, convene actors who would otherwise not meet, connect social innovators to new partners, share lessons from working across different portfolios and geographies, and help effective approaches gain wider visibility and influence. This session asks how philanthropy can put those assets to work in response to what social innovators and ecosystems actually need.

What if the money is only one part of what philanthropy has to offer?

Live interpretation will be available in Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Arabic.

This session explores how artisan-led livelihoods, sustainable fashion and circular textile practices can create inclusive rural economies. Participants will explore approaches to women’s economic empowerment, market access, traditional craft preservation and textile waste reduction, with practical insights on building scalable, collaborative models for sustainable and regenerative impact.

Digital mental health promises to dramatically expand access, but access to technology does not necessarily translate into meaningful engagement or better mental health. Practitioners from different digital models could share what they are learning about reaching underserved populations, building trust, sustaining engagement, and knowing when technology isn’t enough.

The successful succession of a founder and their transition within or out of their organisation is probably one of the most important events likely to occur in that organisation. Founders of the Elders Council for Social Entrepreneurs will work with participants to talk over the options that face founders, the CEOs that follow them, and of course the Boards that govern organisations.

This session explores how frontline organizations can transform their data, lived experience, and community insights into compelling advocacy narratives. Drawing on perspectives from Child Helpline International and a range of youth and child protection stakeholders, participants will explore practical storytelling frameworks for turning frontline insights into evidence that can influence policymakers, funders, and other decision-makers.

Fashion has the power to influence economies, industries, and culture around the world. It is one of the world’s most creative and innovative industries. Yet no single innovator, organization, or sector can transform it alone. The next frontier of innovation is extreme collaboration based on not what we create alone, but what we can achieve together and built through thriving ecosystems. Join the Sustainable Fashion Collaboration as we work together to activate local ecosystems as the accelerator, reshaping local economies, transforming industries, and creating impact that reaches far beyond fashion.

Key Topics & Main Takeaways
– Activating ecosystems for impact
– Collaboration across sectors and stakeholders
– Strengthening local economies
– Transforming industries through collective action
– How to get involved

While global frameworks have defined what AI literacy entails, a significant implementation gap remains in translating these competencies into active classroom practice. Because overarching organizations can only provide recommendations while school curricula are governed locally, educators often lack the concrete training, materials, and time needed to execute them. To address this structural disconnect, this session operates at the critical intersection of international guidelines, national education policy, and everyday classroom realities.

Sesión interactiva que explora enfoques innovadores para la salud comunitaria, con énfasis en la salud mental y el bienestar en contextos latinoamericanos. Los participantes compartirán experiencias, reflexionarán sobre la adaptación cultural de intervenciones y co-crearán estrategias para fortalecer la resiliencia comunitaria desde una perspectiva integral y centrada en las personas.

Explore how locally led organizations in Somalia are strengthening resilience through community-driven solutions for displacement, climate adaptation, gender equality, and social inclusion. Participants will exchange practical experiences, collaborative approaches, and innovative partnerships that can be replicated across regions to support vulnerable communities.

A session on intergenerational leadership, featuring the Catalyst Now US Chapter’s co-leadership model. The session explores how youth and adults can share decision making power, with practical tools and lessons for organizations looking to move from simply including young people to meaningfully sharing leadership with them.