“The technology that we build disproportionately defines how we live, work, and play.” — Lyel Resner (MIT) during the SOCAP25 session Unlocking $10B for Responsible Tech
Capital intentionally invested in technology designed for good is a powerful resource for scalable, positive impact. A new article compiles four powerful SOCAP25 conversations, advised by Siegel Family Endowment, offering insights from leaders who explore technology’s extractive effects on society while also promoting opportunities for improvement by sharing examples of responsible technology in action.
These are the types of discussions and actionable examples that our community shares during our annual convening. Each year, attendees, speakers, and partners build relationships over shared goals and collaborate beyond the event to drive meaningful action and lasting change.
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In This Edition
Explorefour conversations on investing in responsible technology.
Listen to a new podcast episode about place-based investing.
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Investing in Responsible Technology for Systems-Level Change
Four SOCAP25 sessions explore how values-aligned capital can reshape emerging technologies for long-term, scalable impact.
Throughout a series of SOCAP25 sessions, advised by Siegel Family Endowment through a custom partnership, speakers challenged audiences to reimagine existing systems to unlock technology’s value and identify new capital flows to make it a reality. Revisit four sessions in which panelists push for a future where technology and capital are consciously aligned with regenerative values, guided by inclusive governance, and used to enable better decisions at scale for positive long-term social, economic, and environmental outcomes. EXPLORE THE SESSIONS.
Place-Based Investing for Inclusive Communities: From Local Lessons to Global Applications
Featuring Toya Fick (Meyer Memorial Trust), Brenda Solorzano (The California Endowment), Richard Tate (The California Wellness Foundation), and Lindsay Zizumbo (Sorenson Impact Foundation).
Across the U.S., local leaders are stepping up to protect and advance progress toward a more sustainable and equitable society. A new Money + Meaning episode features the innovative approaches of three foundations in place-based investing for inclusive communities. Learn how these organizations are prioritizing collaboration, breaking down silos, and addressing systemic challenges through strategic investments and grants to leverage creative capital, policy partnerships, and grassroots insight. Whether you're an investor, funder, or changemaker, this conversation, recorded at SOCAP25, offers practical strategies to strengthen your work through local, values-aligned investment. LISTEN HERE.
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In 2023, there were 1.9 million entry-level Launchpad Jobs — roles that offer young workers real pathways to mobility, with good pay, benefits, and advancement. Yet fewer than 1 in 10 18-year-olds hold one. Too often, students and families lack clear guidance on which jobs unlock opportunity. This webinar explores how we can better support young people in pursuing strong first jobs after high school. WATCH HERE.
💬 In Their Words: Fostering Diverse, Cross-Sector Collaboration at SOCAP
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