The impact economy is now undergoing a period of expansion and transformation. As climate change and social issues become more diverse and complex, the framework of the impact economy itself is evolving, with the expansion of impact investment, the development of corporate per-pass management, and changes in policy and regulation. The impact economy, once confined to a few progressive initiatives, is now becoming a transformative force that is shaking the entire market. At the same time, as initiatives accumulate, new questions and inquiries are also being raised.
Social Impact Day 2025 will capture this foundational shift and explore pathways for the next phase of the impact economy. Corporate strategies, investment practices, evaluation methods, multi-stakeholder collaboration – what is the vision and what actions should be taken now that all elements are under pressure to change?
Social Impact Day 2025 is a forum for diverse actors, including companies, start-ups, non-profit organisations, investors, governments and research institutions, to gather and think together about the future of the impact economy. Now is the time for each and every one of us, as agents of change, to start taking on the challenge of a new era.
Outline
<Date & Time>
Day1: 2024/5/14 (Wed) 09:40-17:20 (JST)
Day2: 2024/5/15 (Thu) 09:30-17:50 (JST)
Day3: 2024/5/16 (Fri) 09:30-12:20 (JST) / Reception 18:00-20:00 (JST)
<Venue>
Day 1: Online (Zoom Webinar)
Day 2: Online (Zoom Webinar)
Day 3: Online (Zoom Webinar) / Reception*
*The venue for the reception has been confirmed as the 10th floor of SPF Bldg: https://www.spf.org/en/about/access/
For Zoom Webinar, we will send you the detail by e-mail later.
<Tickets>
1. Early bird (until April 30): ¥6,000 (Free with code)
2. Register Engaged Member with ticket (individual): ¥12,000
3. Reception: ¥3,000 (Free with code) *Tickets for reception are sold out.
4. Regular: ¥10,000 (Free with code)
Timetable
View the full list of sessions (PDF)
-Each session will be conducted in Japanese. Only for sessions marked ‘[JP/EN]’, simultaneous Japanese-English interpretation will be provided.
-Session content and speakers may be subject to change.
Day1: 2024.05.14 [Wed]
| Time | Session Title |
09:40-10:00
（20 min） | Opening Talk – Welcome to Social Impact Day 2025!! |
10:00-11:00
（60 min） | Keynote Speech [JP/EN]
Introduction to “Beta Activism” for a Seismic Shift of Capitalism
<Pre-read material> Understanding beta activism – What does it mean by “We are all beta activists now”? |
11:10-12:00
（50 min） | Session 1
The Future of Locally Driven Impact Economy – Potential and Challenges of Place-Based Impact Investing |
12:10-12:50
（40 min）
| – Lunch Break –
Lunch Time Talk 1 *special support by IMPACT SHIFT
The Potential of “Impact” to Connect Uncertain Times: What Four Members of Gen Z Experienced at IMPACT SHIFT |
13:00-13:50
（50 min） | Session 2 *collaborated with Japan Impact-driven Financing Initiative (IDFI)
Beyond the Debate: “Is Impact investing Making the World a Better Place?” – Understanding a Diverse
Range of Perspectives on Impact |
14:00-15:00
（60 min） | Sponsored Session 1 *sponsored by Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
Understanding Natural Capital and Biodiversity with an Impact Lens |
15:10-16:10
（60 min） | Session 3 *collaborated with Trust Based Philanthropy Project
Advancing Learning and Transformation on a Foundation of Trust: The Potential of Trust-Based
Philanthropy |
16:20-17:20
（60 min） | Sponsored Session 2 *sponsored by JAPAN POST INSURANCE Co., Ltd.
Impact ‘K’ Project Roundtable 2025 – Towards the Expansion of Impact Economy through
Co-creation and Collaboration |
Day2: 2024.05.15 [Thu]
| Time | Session Title |
09:30-10:40
（70 min） | Special Session 2 [JP/EN]
What is TISFD and How can We Make Use of It? |
10:50-11:20
（30 min） | Special Supporter Session 1 *by The Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF)
Fireside Chat: Triple Ripple – The Power of Catalytic Philanthropy |
11:30-12:00
（30 min） | Special Supporter Session 2 *by Chuo-Nittochi Co.,Ltd.
(Tentative title) What is the “Harmonious Society” Pursued by the “Toranomon Innovation Center”?
– Introduction of the Pilot Project |
12:10-12:30
（20 min） | – Lunch Break –
Lunch Time Talk 2 *sponsored by Socious
Social Impact Day – Tech for Good Session |
13:00-13:50
（50 min） | Session 4
Co-creating Impact Economies through Public-Private Collaborations |
14:00-15:00
（60 min） | Session 5 [JP/EN] *collaborated with Social Innovation and Investment Foundation (SIIF)
Exploring Systems Change in Measurement, Evaluation and Learning |
15:10-16:10
（60 min） | Session 6 [JP/EN]
Implementing Impact Management into Impact Investing Learning from the Practices of the Impact
Valuation Hub in Europe |
16:20-17:50
（90 min） | Sponsored Session 3 [JP/EN] *sponsored by ABeam Consulting Ltd. / Collaborated with Value Balancing Alliance
True Corporate Values and Impact Accounting |
Day3: 2024.05.16 [Fri]
| Time | Session Title |
09:30-10:20
（50 min） | Session 7
Basics and Practice of IMM – Cases of Social Impact Management from Impact Startups and “Local Zebras” |
10:30-11:20
（50 min） | Sponsored Session 4 *sponsored by Impact Circle, Inc. / Credit Saison Co.,Ltd.
Short Pitch Session: Initiatives for Creating Impact |
11:30-12:20
（50 min） | Session 8
Sustainable Enhancement of Corporate Value through “Capitalism of Mutual Support” Management |
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18:00-20:00
（120 min） | Reception (@The Sasakawa Peace Foundation Bldg.) |
[Organized by/Contact information]
Social Impact Management Initiative (SIMI) / E-mail：sid@simi.or.jp
[Co-hosted by]
Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation (SIIF)
[Sponsors]
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
JAPAN POST INSURANCE Co., Ltd.
ABeam Consulting Ltd.
Credit Saison Co.,Ltd.
Impact Circle, Inc.
Socious
LY Corporation
[Supporter]
Financial Services Agency
[Special Support]
Chuo-Nittochi Co., Ltd.
SASAKAWA PEACE FOUNDATION
IMPACT SHIFT
[Session Collaboration]
Impact Consortium
GSG Impact JAPAN National Partner
Japan Impact-driven Financing Initiative (IDFI)
Value Balancing Alliance (VBA)
Trust-based Philanthropy Japan
