The EVPA Conference is supported by Conference Partners Andbank, BBVA, La Bolsa Social, Meridia Capital and Vivergi.
Brussels, Belgium, Madrid, Spain – On 1 and 2 December Madrid will be host to one of the largest and most established conferences on venture philanthropy and social investment – the EVPA Annual Conference.
The EVPA Annual Conference attracts annually around 500 attendees interested in supporting organisations and intiatives that create positive societal impact in Europe. The event themed ‘Different voices: a shared future” attracts attendees from Europe and beyond, to connect, learn and co-create.
Kurt Peleman, CEO of EVPA, and a speaker at the Conference, said: “We are very happy to move with our Annual Conference to Southern Europe – to Madrid. A city with a large cultural and artistic heritage – but also of inspiring social, environmental and cultural impact initiatives.
Our sector is growing year on year and attracting more and more attention from new and different players; banks, impact investors, corporations and policy makers. At the same time Europe, and especially Southern Europe, is faced with systemic societal challenges. Thus, we provide a platform to bring together these players to discuss the financial and support models that can help accelerate the positive change needed to face these challenges.»
2015 Conference speakers can be found here.
Further information about the 11th EVPA Annual Conference:
– Around 500 delegates from a variety of sectors, such as VP and social investment funds, foundations, PE/VC firms, grantmakers, corporations, advisory firms, banks, academics and some selected social entrepreneurs.
– Delegates come from over 30 countries, going beyond the European borders with participants from the United States, Asia, and Africa.
– Every year, some 300 different organisations are represented.
The Conference is generously supported by Andbank, BBVA, La Bolsa Social, Meridia Capital and Vivergi.
About the Sector
The European Venture Philanthropy and Social investment sector is a growing sector, which has supported a growing number of organisations and companies with a societal purpose. Over €5 billion were invested since its inception and average financial support has increased year on year since the sector started tracking its progress in 2010. Find out more about the sector here. Find out more about what Venture Philanthrophy is here.
About the EVPA
EVPA is a network made up of over 200 European organisations interested in using venture philanthropy and social investment tools to target societal impact. Find out more about the organisation here. The association currently has 14 members in Spain.
