Social enterprise and impact investing events in 2025 and 2026

26-27 November

Impact Festival 2025

What: Focusing on sustainable innovation, this event features keynotes, expert talks, panel discussions and networking opportunities focused on driving the green transformation. Organised by Neosfer.

Who: Impact entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, policymakers and other stakeholders committed to sustainability and innovation.

Where: Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Tickets: Start at €179 and are available on the Impact Festival website. 

27-28 November

Annual Africa ESG, Impact Investing & Sustainable Finance Summit

What: This event aims to bring together local, continental and global thought leaders, experts to address issues related to ESG, impact investing, sustainable finance and climate change.

Who: Policy makers, institutional investors, researchers, impact investors, financial institutions, philanthropists, activists, DFI’s, governments, private sector and NGOs.

Where: Nairobi, Kenya.

Tickets: Available from R5950,00 through the event website. 

11 February 2026

Beacon Philanthropy and Impact Forum

What: Event exploring impact-led finance. Organisers think tank NPC aim to break down silos between philanthropy and impact-led finance and find ways to release funding for people, planet and an equitable economic future..

Who: Philanthropists, impact investors, philanthropy sector leaders, sustainable finance professionals, charity leaders, policy makers, academics, think tanks, regulators and the media.

Where: London, UK.

Tickets: Request an invitation through the event website. 

30 March-1 April 2026

ChangeNOW Summit

What: An annual global event focused on sustainability and positive impact, bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs, investors. ChangeNOW Summit organisers promise the event will be attended by 40,000 attendees, 1,200 investors and 1,000 journalists. Submissions to pitch, exhibit, organise a workshop or recruit at the Summit job fair are now open.

Who: Social entrepreneurs, investors, activists, scientists, policymakers, academics and business people.

Where: Paris, France.

Tickets: Super early bird tickets available from €269 through the event website.

14-15 April 2026

Impact Summit Europe

What: A two-day conference to connect global institutional asset owners, impact fund managers and industry experts. Organised by Phenix Capital, it aims to drive more institutional capital towards impact investments. An opportunity to listen to top speakers, share and learn best practice, the event will also be a chance to network and connect – more than 600 pre-scheduled meetings took place at last year’s edition.

Who: Institutional investors interested in impact, impact fund managers, corporates, other industry experts.

Where: Amsterdam or nearby, TBC.

Tickets: Invitation only, apply here.

14-16 April 2026

Systemic Investing Summit

What: Organised by TransCap Initiative, an initiative dedicated to building the field of systemic investing, “an investment logic at the intersection of systems thinking and finance practice”. The third edition of the summit will bring together local players – investors, field-builders, Indigenous leaders, researchers and changemakers – to share their experiences and create partnerships, through interactive sessions.

Who: Organisations engaged in (or looking to engage in) systemic investing, particularly those in the Global South, or those working with institutional capital.

Where: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tickets: On invitation only – you can submit your expression of interest here. Tickets cost US$700.

7-10 July 2026

AI for Good Global Summit

What: The flagship annual event organised by AI for Good, an initiative of the International Telecommunication Union in partnership with more than 50 UN agencies and co-convened with the government of Switzerland. The event aims to bring people together around AI’s potential to solve global challenges, and foster discussions around international AI standards and governance. Expect high-level panels, debates, star keynote speakers, AI for good showcases and art installations.

Who: AI social innovators, policymakers, startups, corporates and other stakeholders. 

Where: Geneva, Switzerland, and online.

Tickets: From CHF50 for a discovery pass to CHF4,900 for a leaders' pass with premium access. Free to attend online. Register here.

25-27 August 2026

AVPN Global Conference

What: The annual gathering of AVPN's network of Asia impact investors. Attendees can expect talks, networking opportunities and cultural experiences. 

Who: Impact investors, philanthropists and the social impact investing community. 

Where: New Delhi, India.

Tickets: Register your interest through the event website to be first to know about tickets, speakers and side events. 

9-11 September

Impact Minds 2026

What: The annual event run by Latimpacto, Latin America and the Caribbean’s network for social investment.  Attendees can expect talks, networking opportunities and cultural experiences.

Who: Capital providers from the global social and environmental impact ecosystem, with a special focus on Latin America and the Caribbean.

Where: Manaus, Brazil.

Tickets: Information here.

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