MICROFINANCE EVENT: Social Enterprise Conference; October 27, 2023; New York City, USA

This event will explore the “ecosystem of capital through the lens of philanthropy, impact investing, ESG [environmental, social and governance issues] and social venture and business examples” related to “generating sustainable solutions to global, systemic challenges.” Sample session topics include: (1) Ethical AI: Balancing Innovation and Social Responsibility; (2) Financial Inclusion in the Digital Age: How Fintech [Financial Technology] is Connecting Underserved People; and (3) Carbon Credits: The Future of Climate Finance.

Background on the Organizer: The Tamer Center for Social Enterprise at the US-based Columbia Business School was founded in 2015. The center focuses on the impact that businesses can have on the social and environmental sectors. Among its offerings are student fellowships and various funding opportunities for social ventures. The business school is part of Columbia University, which was founded in 1754 and has 37,000 students and an endowment of USD 13 billion as of 2022.

Cost: The general admission fee is USD 150, and a rate of USD 50 is offered to students.

For more details, you may call +1 212 854 2176 or email socialenterprise[at]gsb.columbia.edu.

By Tiyasha Sarkar, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

Social Enterprise Conference 2023 webpage
https://www.columbiasocialenterprise.org/conference/

Tamer Center for Social Enterprise webpage
https://business.columbia.edu/socialenterprise

Columbia Business School homepage
https://business.columbia.edu/

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