The Global Peace Film Festival (LIVE: Sept 17-22, 2024 - Winter Park, FL - VIRTUAL: Sept 23-Oct 1, 2024) is an annual event that has been held in Orlando, Florida since 2003. From the beginning, the goal has been to promote peace and environmentalism through the medium of film. The festival has showcased over 800 films from around the world, including documentaries, narrative full lengths, and short films. The festival has also featured panel discussions with filmmakers, special guests, and local activists who educate attendees about the power of film in promoting peace and well-being. The festival’s mission goes beyond anti-war ...

The Global Inclusive Finance Summit will be organised on December 11 & 12, 2024 in New Delhi. Over the past 20 years, the summit has evolved significantly, making it the largest convening on financial inclusion globally. The summit features over 127 thought leaders from within and outside India speaking in sessions, and it gathers 1,138 delegates (2023) from the government, regulators, policy influencers, financial institutions, technology enablers, investors, academicians, thought leaders, researchers, foundations and private sector players.

After more than two decades of building momentum around inclusive finance, the Global Inclusive Finance Summit brought together a greater convergence of diverse global perspectives from thought ...

The G20 Summit represents the conclusion of the work carried out by the country holding the group's rotating presidency. It is the moment when heads of state and government approve the agreements negotiated throughout the year and point out ways of dealing with global challenges. In Brazil, the G20 Leaders' Summit is scheduled for November 18 and 19, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, with the presence of the leaders of the 19 member countries, plus the African Union and the European Union.

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is celebrating and empowering entrepreneurs in every country and community around the world – especially those individuals who face structural barriers or may have never considered the idea of launching a startup. It will be held on 11-17 November, 2024.

The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29) will convene in November 2024. It will include the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 29), the 19th meeting of the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 19), and the sixth meeting of the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA 6) that will convene to complete the first enhanced transparency framework and the new collective quantified goal on finance, among other matters. The 61st sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA 61) and the Subsidiary Body ...

The 2024 APN Assembly will provide a safe space and a platform for delegates from Africa and around the world to meet, share experiences, new knowledge and collectively engage with issues of agency faced by African communities. Communities experience complex and intersectional problems that pose not only direct challenges to an African philanthropy arena that uses a fragmented approach to enduring said challenges. The Assembly seeks to explore the responsiveness of African philanthropy practices, and policies. 2024 Assembly is designed to understand key questions of our time around which we could have impact. Participants will have the opportunity to celebrate what ...

To strengthen the African Impact ecosystem, and to mark six years of enabling social investment in Africa, AVPA will be hosting its inaugural signature convening; the 2024 AVPA Conference from 4th to 6th November 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. Themed ‘Catalysing Africa’s Sustainable Growth’, this three-day gathering promises to be a transformative experience, uniting a diverse tapestry of stakeholders across the continent’s Impact ecosystem to forge new connections and share learnings that accelerate development progress.
In recognising the critical challenge of mobilising finance for sustainable growth in Africa, this event aims to convene pivotal actors across Africa’s Impact ...

Unlike any other conference in impact, SOCAP convenes the whole ecosystem to catalyze investable and profitable businesses and industries that can solve the greatest challenges of our time. For more than 16 years, the SOCAP conference has been the flagship event and leading convener in the impact economy, gathering more than 100,000 people since our first event. SOCAP24 will take place Oct. 28 through 30, 2024, at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. We invite changemakers from every sector and across the globe who are ready to dig in to help drive urgent change for people and the planet.

As African Philanthropy Forum convenes in Marrakech, Morocco, the theme echoes a call to action. It urges stakeholders to embrace a new era of philanthropy—one that is agile, collaborative and focused on catalyzing funding to accelerate Africa’s transformation.

This conference serves as a platform for meaningful dialogue and an avenue to strengthen South-South and North-South collaborations with the potential to shape a brighter and more prosperous future for the continent.

Are you ready to shape the future of social enterprise? SEWF Policy Forum 2024 offers a unique opportunity to learn, share and contribute to the development of effective and progressive social enterprise policies. Join policymakers, thought leaders and social enterprises from around the world as we spotlight best practice, raise awareness and foster the transfer and replication of successful social enterprise policies.

 The GIIN Impact Forum is a global impact investing event with unparalleled networking, thought-provoking speakers, interactive sessions, and a diverse range of impact investing leaders from six continents. With a reputation for fostering valuable connections and providing a platform for sharing innovative strategies and industry developments, this is an opportunity you can't afford to miss. Discover new opportunities and learn from the best in the industry as you explore ways to drive continued growth and momentum in the impact investing market. With more and more people recognizing the importance of considering societal and environmental impact in their investments, now ...

IFC 2024 is more than just a conference; it is a rallying cry, a call to action. It is an urgent and unapologetic declaration that the power to drive change resides within each of us, and that together, as a united force, we can alter the course of history. In October 2024, we come together to shape a future that prioritises our planet and defies these waves of oppression, war, and inequality. Like the tide, unstoppable, we rise.

The world stands at a crossroads. Our planet teeters on the brink of ecological catastrophe. ...

NACRA 2024 Annual Conference will be held at the Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando, Florida, October 17th -19th, 2024.

The NACRA Annual Conference is a unique opportunity to engage with other leading case researchers in a small-group format, to receive detailed and constructive feedback about your case, and to participate in presentations from experienced case researchers and educators. Our distinctive roundtable track design provides an excellent professional opportunity to enhance your abilities to develop higher quality participant-centered and discussion-based cases, that would be suitable for publication in numerous refereed journals (such as NACRA’s Case Research Journal), case publishers ...

On 16-18 October 2024, corporate, educational, civil society and governmental leaders will convene in Stockholm to bridge the inner development and outer impact necessary for true transformation.

Join to bring the Inner Development Goals to life, delving into the depths of our inner potential and turning our complex challenges into opportunities for impactful leadership and positive change. Grounded in the 5 dimensions of the IDG Framework, experience a fusion of global perspectives from science, business, government, academia, and the arts as we collectively step into ‘The Space in Between’ – ...

For more than a decade, Concordia has held a remarkable legacy of uniting heads of state, policymakers, business executives, NGO leaders, entrepreneurs, and activists. Its signature event, the Concordia Annual Summit, takes place each September in New York City and brings together thousands of attendees from across sectors, industries, backgrounds, and geographies to explore the public-private sector, and market-led solutions to today’s biggest global challenges. Today, the Concordia Annual Summit is the largest and most inclusive nonpartisan gathering alongside the UN General Assembly.

The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) community will reconvene September 23-24, 2024 in New York City for the 2024 Annual Meeting. Timed to coincide with the U.N. General Assembly, CGI brings together business, government, and civil society leaders to drive progress on climate resilience, inclusive economic growth and recovery, health equity, the full participation of women and girls, and humanitarian response efforts to crises around the globe.

The Summit is a high-level event, that brings world leaders together to forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present and safeguard the future. This once-in-a-generation opportunity serves as a moment to mend eroded trust and demonstrate that international cooperation can effectively tackle current challenges as well as those that have emerged in recent years or may yet be over the horizon.

The 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) will open on Tuesday, 10 September 2024. The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday, 24 September 2024.

The Ashoka Changemaker Summit is Ashoka’s largest global gathering of changemakers.

Every year, we bring together our global community of changemakers: social entrepreneurs, young changemakers, and leaders from business, government, and philanthropy to explore the most pressing issues of our time and together build a society in which everyone can contribute, participate, and actively engage in social change for the good of all.

This next Changemaker Summit will be held on September 5-7th 2024, in partnership with the City of Hamburg in Germany.

The Fifth Global Conference on Strengthening Synergies between the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, co-convened by UNDESA and UNFCCC, will take place on September 5 and 6, 2024, at the Museum of Tomorrow (Museu do Amanhã) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The Fifth Global Conference will bring together world leaders and experts to discuss climate and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) synergies, showcase evidence and case studies, and highlight equitable transition pathways. It aims to facilitate new partnerships, promote inclusive public participation, particularly from Latin America and the Caribbean, and offer capacity-building opportunities ...

We invite academic researchers, policy makers, and practitioners to attend the 16th International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIRC) in Bern, Switzerland. ISIRC is organized by the Bern University of Applied Sciences and is scheduled to be held at the Business School from September 2-4, 2024.

ISIRC aims to bring together practitioners, policy makers, and scholars from diverse fields interested in social innovation and entrepreneurship. We invite scholars from a variety of disciplines – including social work, management, technology, design, education, sociology, psychology, engineering, etc. – to join us in initiating new debates and developing new solutions to the multiple grand ...

The 2024 Global Ethics Forum is an opportunity to envision the future of the world and humanity from the ethical leadership perspective.

Ethical leadership helps in navigating life through turbulent moments, such as the current one. This forward-looking perspective is based, on the one hand, on an evidence-based understanding of reality and its challenges, and, on the other hand, on the belief that a just, inclusive, and sustainable future is possible for all.

The zero draft of the UN Pact for the future, to be launched by the General Assembly in September 2024, alerts that “...

A global event that brings together ALL small business and entrepreneurship stakeholders to advance research, support enterprises, and advance a global network.

The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Global Forum originated in 2008 as an event intended to bring together all of PRME’s stakeholders: students, faculty, deans, board members, and others, in discussion about the latest innovations and challenges in responsible management education. The 2024 PRME Global Forum’s strategic vision is to accelerate the global collective impact of responsible management education while also serving as a space to learn and connect with passionate stakeholders. It will bring together all walks of life from business, academia, the United Nations, the public sector, and the PRME community to accelerate the positive impact responsible ...

The G7 Summit is an international forum held annually for the leaders of the G7 member States of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US. Represented jointly by the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, the EU participates in all discussions as a guest. As the Group of 7 (G7) Presidency in 2024, Italy will host the G7 Summit in Puglia, Italy.

NTEN’s conference — often referred to as the NTC — is the annual gathering of people who want to make the world a better place through the skillful and equitable use of technology. To put technology to use for your mission, you need to invest in your personal capacity to do the work. At the NTC, you'll learn essential nonprofit technology best practices while connecting with a community that shares your commitment to social change. The NTC has something for people in all roles in nonprofit technology, from those brand new to their jobs to expert practitioners. Attendees include nonprofit ...

The premier business and economic forum for women globally will be held on 9-11 May 2024.

Join us April 30-May 2, 2024 at the 2024 Collective Impact Action Summit as backbone leaders, practitioners, funders, partners, and more gather virtually from around the world for our biggest learning event of the year. Over three days, participants will find both inspiration and practical advice for how to engage in community collaborations that center equity and belonging in collective impact work.

ABFE’s Annual Conference is a gathering of over 250 philanthropic and nonprofit professionals for networking and engagement around shared interests in supporting Black communities through philanthropy. The conference will be held in Missouri on 25-27 April 2024

The Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summits bring together business leaders and investors globally to drive innovation and scale best practices in sustainable business and finance. It will be held on April 25, 2024

Impact Investing Conference 2024 in London is the Impact Investing World Forum (IIWF) 2024 as one of the leading social impact investment events for ESG Funds, UN SDGs, Investor and sustainable investing in UK Europe Oxford University. It will take place on April 24-25, 2024.

As AVPN counts down to the 11th edition of the Annual Global Conference, which will take place against the backdrop of a world in great flux, it is imperative that we provide the social investment community with the most extensive opportunity yet, to learn, connect, and unite in action for Asia. Join us for the first time in West Asia, in Abu Dhabi, UAE on 23 - 25 April 2024 in a gathering guided by the theme “One Asia, One Future”.

The IEFG holds regular learning and networking events to allow grantmakers to connect, share challenges, and learn from each other. In addition to the Steering Committee, our meetings and webinars are guided by members of the group. Our member meetings are generously hosted by one or more IEFG members, and the agendas are co-created through planning committees composed of members who are interested in the meeting’s theme. Calls for participation are through the members’ IEFG Update, a monthly newsletter. Members also approach the Secretariat directly with ideas on meetings, site visits, etc. as well as interest in leading ...

ADSW takes a proactive approach at a grassroots level, encouraging social inclusion by hosting a series of platforms and events aimed at engaging and empowering young people, females, and members of the community to play an active role in delivering a sustainable future. It will take place on 16-18 April, 2024

A launch party presented by Skoll Centre for Entrepreneurship x The Bloom x Saïd Business School. Come celebrate The Bloom’s learning platform for social impact careers, soon to be offered in top universities around the world to support students, Alumni, and staff connect, learn, and grow in the journey to fight for change. ​The event begins with a fireside interview between Jasmine Anouna, The Bloom’s founder, and Professor Pinar Ozcan, Professor of Entrepreneurship at Oxford Saïd Business School, followed by a unique interactive connection dynamic of The Bloom that blends together networking with storytelling of ...

The 2024 Skoll World Forum will take place April 9–12 in Oxford, UK and online. Forum attendance is curated by the Skoll Foundation team, with free virtual participation open to everyone.

In 2023, the Skoll World Forum network gathered in person for the 20th Forum. At the 2023 Skoll World Forum, we experienced two decades of remarkable progress, reflected on crucial lessons, and surveyed the road ahead.

This marquee event, hosted by B Lab U.S. & Canada, will provide a space to build community, regenerate, and catalyze movement building.

The 18-21 March 2024 are the biggest days in the educational calendar. Launching globally across 4 live days with 12 dynamic stages, 400+ speakers and 1000s of educators. It is a stimulus for improvement, a catalyst for change where together we learn, challenge and inspire not just for the 4 days but with access for the year.

The SXSW® Conference & Festivals celebrate the convergence of the tech, film and television, and music industries. Located deep in the heart of Austin, Texas, SXSW is the premier destination for discovery. Explore SXSW 2024 registration options, badge access, and more.

Confluence Philanthropy's Annual Practitioners Gathering brings our member delegates together with foundation leaders, high-net-worth individuals, and investment advisors who are working at the cutting edge of investing. This is an invaluable chance to meet face-to-face with innovators who are shaking up the financial industry — while building meaningful, lasting relationships. The Practitioners Gathering has a strong reputation for deep strategic thinking, critical discussion, connection, sharing, and, most importantly, fun! It will be held in Denver on 5-7 March 2024.

GreenBiz 24, the premier annual event for sustainable business leaders, will be held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Arizona on February 12-14, 2024.

The 5th edition of the LearningPlanet Festival turned the world into a grand celebration of new visions, models and planet-positive solutions to transform education.

For one week around International day of education (Jan 24th), thousand of students, teachers, academics, artists and dreamers make learning a means to foster a fairer and ecological society.

Dive into this year’s programme and replays to understand how learning transitions can change the world for the better.

International business and political leaders gather at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting on global politics, economics, and social issues. World Economic Forum Annual Meeting takes place January 15-19, 2024.

It comes as no surprise that each day brings a new challenge for educators, students, and entrepreneurs. There is no script for what lies ahead of us in the next few years. We must develop new competencies, broader skills, and try different ways of thinking, acting, and engaging. We embrace this opportunity to hone our talents. We develop openness, confidence, constructiveness, collaborations, and self-awareness. With these tools, we can stand up to the challenge of an uncertain future. We can be boldly unscripted.

The 14th annual gathering of the Global South impact community, with the theme of #TransformingImpact. The virtual summit will bring together practitioners working on building economies and achieving the SDGs, with opportunities to network and learn.

Building upon the strategic focus of Intercity Alliance, the DBS x SES Social Impact Programme is designed to strengthen strategic partnerships among Asian cities and to incubate young social entrepreneurs into a new generation of social innovation leaders. This collaborative pilot scheme is tentatively set to be a 5-day curriculum, engaging more than 15 young social entrepreneurs from across Asia. During the 5-day intensive training, a variety of case studies on today’s pressing issues, along with topic-related conceptual frameworks, will be demonstrated and discussed. Participants Takeaways: • Develop deeper understanding and knowledge of the social innovation ecosystem in Asia • Learn existing ...