Scaling Impact into Social Impact

About the Event

How can investment help solve Aotearoa New Zealand’s most pressing social challenges?

Join pioneers and key stakeholders in the social impact investment ecosystem for a one-day forum dedicated to scaling investment into impactful solutions for communities across Aotearoa.

We'll explore how capital can be channelled into scalable investment opportunities—delivering not only financial returns, but transformative outcomes in areas like economic participation, health, and ageing well.

Through case studies, panels, and interactive sessions, this forum will spotlight proven models and practical opportunities, both globally and locally. Whether you’re an investor, enterprise, policymaker, or sector leader, this event is designed to inspire action, collaboration, and investment that drives real social change.

Who Should Attend

This forum is for anyone working at the intersection of finance and social impact, including:

Impact investors (trusts, foundations, iwi, fund and investment managers)
Impact-led enterprises at any stage of their capital journey
Philanthropic and government organisations exploring blended finance
Ecosystem enablers, intermediaries, and policy influencers
Practitioners and thought leaders financing social change

What to Expect

Insights, inspiration, and investment opportunities.

Co-investment opportunities across:
- Economic Participation – employment, financial wellbeing
- Health – medtech, mental health innovations
- Future of Ageing – AI and digital caregiving, assistive robotics, predictive analytics for healthy ageing, and more
Models that blend financial and social outcomes
Insights into structuring investments for different investor profiles
Whānau and community-led approaches to social impact
Networking drinks to connect with peers, partners, and pioneers

Programme Overview

🕘 Start time: 1:00 pm
🍸 Networking drinks: from 5:30pm

📄 Full agenda and speaker list coming soon

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