EVPA Site Visit to Investisseurs & Partenaires
Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/23/2015 - 10:15On the 23rd of June, several EVPA members gather in Paris for a site visit at Investisseurs & Partenaires.
Twice a year, EVPA (European Venture Philanthropy Association) organizes site visits in one of its member organizations. These visits are conceived as an opportunity to look behind the scenes of an experienced venture philanthropy organization. I&P team have therefore agreed to share their experience in supporting social enterprises, focusing mainly on their impact measurement and management approach. Find out more on EVPA's website
Program
09:00-09:30 Welcome and Introduction round
Speakers: Jean-Michel Severino, CEO, I&P; Elena Balestra, Community Manager, EVPA
09:30-12:30 I&P their journey in Venture Philanthropy and Social Investment
09:30-10:15 Presenting the model of I&P
Speaker: Jean-Michel Severino, CEO, I&P
10:15-11:00 I&P new challenge: establishing a network of 10 –in-country investment funds and disseminate the Private Equity best practices in Africa
Speaker: David Munnich, Head of IPDEV 2, I&P
11:15-12:30 I&P Impact Measurement approach: an introduction
Speaker: Elodie Nocquet, Head of ESG Issues, I&P
13:30-14:00 Investments showcase
Speaker: Emilie Debled, Communications and Public Relations Officer, I&P
14:00-15:15 Impact measurement: evolution towards a tailored system: lessons learnt and recommendations
Speakers: Elodie Nocquet, Head of ESG Issues, I&P; Saskia van Alphen, Program Manager, Noaber Foundation; Lisa Hehenberger, Research and Policy Director, EVPA
15:30-17:00 Active group discussions
Moderator: Elena Balestra, Community Manager, EVPA
Participants will be divided into groups to discuss their challenges in measuring and managing impact with the aim of presenting the results of their working group to the other participants
17:00-17:30 Evaluation & Closing
About EVPA
EVPA is a membership association made up of organisations interested in or practising venture philanthropy and social investment across Europe. Established in 2004, the association aims to be the home as well as the highest-value catalytic network of European social investors, venture philanthropists and foundations committed to using venture philanthropy and social investment tools to target societal impact.
Currently the association has over 180 members from 25 countries, mainly based in Europe, but also outside Europe, such as Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Asia, showing the sector is rapidly evolving across borders.