This event will be the first of 2025 & will explore how International NGOs can effectively leverage resources, from philanthropic grants to impact investments, while embracing emerging technologies to support community-driven, sustainable development.
The discussion will focus on how NGOs can better empower local communities by integrating innovative funding approaches alongside local knowledge and resources. With a spotlight on blockchain, cryptocurrency, and other frontier technologies, we will examine how these tools are enabling transformative solutions that drive long- term, inclusive growth and maximise social impact.
Through case studies and insights from the panel, attendees will learn how a blend of financial capital—combined with technologies that were once out of reach for many—can enhance climate resilience, empower local leaders, and foster sustainable development.
Key Topics of Discussion:
1. Impact: From philanthropic grants to impact-first investments, how can diverse forms of
capital, including cutting-edge technologies like blockchain, be deployed to meet local needs
and enhance social outcomes?
2. Leveraging Localism: How does prioritising local leadership, knowledge, and resources
contribute to more sustainable, community-driven development?
3. Blending Financial Instruments: Strategies for wealth advisors and philanthropists to
combine blended finance with emerging tech to achieve both social and financial returns
while empowering local communities.
4. Case Studies: Success stories where strategic capital investments, amplified by emerging
technologies, empowered local communities and produced scalable, transformative results.
Thursday 23 January 2025 05:00 PM
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Scott Onder, Chief Investment Officer, Mercy Corps
Sean Kiernan, CEO, Greengage
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