Event Dates: March 2-3, 2016
Event Location: Deutsche Bank Building, New York, New York, USA
Summary of Event: Deutsche Bank will host this biannual SPTF social
investor working group meeting with a focus on: (1) “raising awareness
among investors of initiatives and developments in social performance
management”; (2) identifying obstacles and concerns regarding inclusive
finance; and (3) coordinating collective action to “help the market
develop in a positive direction” [1].
About the Organizer: The Social Performance Task Force (SPTF) is a
US-based nonprofit charged with addressing questions about measuring and managing social performance in microfinance. It was created in 2005 as an initiative of US-based CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor), Switzerland’s Argidius Foundation and the US-based Ford Foundation. SPTF defines social performance as operating “in line with accepted social values that relate to serving larger numbers of poor and excluded people.” As of February 2016, SPTF has approximately 300 investor members representing 100 organizations [1].
Event Website: http://sptf.info/working-groups/investors
For additional information, you may contact the event coordinator, Leticia Emme, via email at leticiaemme[at]sptf.info
By Meredith Steih, Research Associate
Sources and Additional Resources
[1] SPTF Meeting, http://sptf.info/working-groups/investors
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