8 social innovation events not to miss in 2025

Social innovation events will abound in the second half of 2025. Here are eight of them happening across the globe in the coming months:

Africa Impact Summit 2025 (11-12 June 2025, Accra, Ghana)

One of the leading social innovation events in Africa, the Africa Impact Summit is driving networking, deal making and impact investing thought leadership on the continent.

GIIN Impact Forum 2025 (7-9 October 2025, Berlin, Germany)

The Global Impact Investing Network Forum is a global impact investing event with unparalleled opportunities to learn from thought-provoking speakers, participate in interactive sessions and network with impact investing leaders from six continents.

Sustainable Brands San Diego 2025 (13-16 October 2025, San Diego, USA)

Join SB’25 San Diego and take the lead in leveraging innovation for social and environmental good to drive sustainable market transformation. This event brings together sustainability teams, brand strategists, marketing experts, and innovation professionals to collaborate and drive good business growth.

Blue Earth Summit 2025 (15-17 October 2025, London, UK)

The Blue Earth Summit brings together over 7,000 innovators, investors, corporations, politicians, adventurers, academics, and campaigners from around the world- all dedicated to delivering positive change for people and the planet.

Climate Week 2025 (22-24 October 2025, Milan, Italy)

Climate Week 2025’s theme is “Addressing Global Climate Change for a Sustainable Future” to accelerate collaboration and integrate climate action into global pandemic recovery. Building forward opens an opportunity to address social inequalities and invest in sustainability development that is good for humanity and nature.

SOCAP 2025 (27-29 October 2025, San Francisco, USA)

Social innovation events list could not be complete with SOCAP. SOCAP 2025 will bring together a global audience of funders and founders, plus people from philanthropy, government, education, media, finance, science, faith-based organizations, NGOs, creatives, nonprofits, community leaders, and others to power meaningful impact.

Impact Week 2025 (19-20 November 2025, Malmö, Sweden)

Impact Week is a unique opportunity for the global community of investing for impact changemakers to encounter cutting-edge ideas, discover new trends and engage with partners, old and new, to maximise their impact for people and the planet. Impact Week is organised by Impact Europe.

UN COP 30 Conference 2025 (10-21 November 2025, Belem, Brazil)

COP 30 will include the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties, the 20th meeting of the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 20), and the seventh meeting of the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA 7), as well as the 63rd sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA 63) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 63) will also meet.

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