What: Social Returns Forum
When:October 25th, 2010
Where: Westpac Auditorium - 275 Kent St, Sydney
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Forum Overview

Philanthropists, foundations, trusts and government are joining the drive to better understand the most efficient and effective ways of applying their resources to the creation of social change.

There's no doubt that measuring and evaluating both the tangible and intangible returns on social investment is an essential and complex part of this drive.

By bringing together industry leaders and highly experienced grant makers working in this field, the Social Returns Forum will explore:

1. the intricacies of social impact measurement
2. the business case for corporate investors
3. the development of social lending opportunities

Throughout the event you will hear from successful social entrepreneurs and their advisers who are becoming part of one of the fastest growing sectors in Australia. In association with Westpac, Dealers Group, Social Ventures Australia and Net Balance.

Hear from speakers including:

Alex McDonald, Executive Director, Wise Foundation and Director, Body Shop Australia on Disruptive Innovation in Social Change

Gianni Zappala, Executive Officer, Westpac Foundation, Centre for Social Impact and others on Connecting the Head and the Heart

Kevin Robbie, Social Ventures Australia on Reconciling Financial and Social Returns