Nate Entrekin

SOCAP is a world-renowned conference series dedicated to increasing the flow of capital toward social good. Our annual flagship event in San Francisco is the leading gathering for impact investors and social entrepreneurs. We take a unique approach that emphasizes cross-sector convening and gathers voices across a broad spectrum to catalyze unexpected yet impactful connections. From the leading edge to established players, SOCAP brings together global innovators, investors, foundations, governments, institutions, and social entrepreneurs to build the world we want to leave to future generations. We actively seek out opportunities to accelerate the market at the intersection of money and meaning and, in pursuit of that goal, have convened more than 13,000 people since our founding in 2008. In addition to the annual SOCAP conference, we offer year-round events to continue important conversations around money and meaning via SOCAP 365. Sign-up for our newsletter and join the Social Capital Markets Group on LinkedIn to get updates about local events in your area to make connections, gain inspiration and create a more sustainable economy for all.

The Environment:​ While the arts are the soul of a culture, the planet itself is its body, and, at the current rate of destruction, that body will not survive the century. We feel strongly that every possible effort must be made immediately to control over-population and the poisoning of our food, our air and our water. To that end, we are interested in funding, more than ever before, those projects which will do the most in the smallest amount of time to mitigate the effects of the current global crisis on wildlife, water supply, clean air, healthy food supply and other crucial parts of our failing ecosystems and increase public awareness of the crisis. The Arts:​ It is our belief that the arts are the embodiment of the soul of a culture, that the promotion of writers through funding of their work is essential if our current culture, with its emphasis on technology, on the provocative outcomes of television, film and games, is to have a chance to develop that inner voice and ear that expresses and listens to beauty. It is our belief that this type of support is critical for the health of our culture. To that end we are focusing funding on literary / artistic ventures whose main purpose is to promote the works of quality writers and poets regardless of race, creed, or religion, primarily in our local community.

SOCAP is a world-renowned conference series dedicated to increasing the flow of capital toward social good. Our annual flagship event in San Francisco is the leading gathering for impact investors and social entrepreneurs. We take a unique approach that emphasizes cross-sector convening and gathers voices across a broad spectrum to catalyze unexpected yet impactful connections. From the leading edge to established players, SOCAP brings together global innovators, investors, foundations, governments, institutions, and social entrepreneurs to build the world we want to leave to future generations. We actively seek out opportunities to accelerate the market at the intersection of money and meaning and, in pursuit of that goal, have convened more than 13,000 people since our founding in 2008. In addition to the annual SOCAP conference, we offer year-round events to continue important conversations around money and meaning via SOCAP 365. Sign-up for our newsletter and join the Social Capital Markets Group on LinkedIn to get updates about local events in your area to make connections, gain inspiration and create a more sustainable economy for all.

ADAP (A Different Approach to Poverty) invests in and supports innovative early-stage social entrepreneurs who are eradicating extreme poverty. ADAP combines timely Capital and effective Advice to support entrepreneur's untapped potential. Our Core Values are the fundamental driving force underpinning all our work and to which we want to be held accountable, both internally and externally. Integrity: We strive to be honest, ethical, transparent, and fair. We are collaborative and inclusive, and we hold ourselves accountable to all stakeholders.​ Innovation: We seek creative ways to address fundamental social issues, and we embrace the risk that comes with the unknown.​ Implementation: We focus on thoughtful planning followed by disciplined, nimble execution and ongoing reevaluation. We prize simplicity and flexibility.​ Empathy: We aim to truly understand the points of view of entrepreneurs, investors, and in-country stakeholders, and we seek solutions that enhance dignity for everyone.

The Environment:​ While the arts are the soul of a culture, the planet itself is its body, and, at the current rate of destruction, that body will not survive the century. We feel strongly that every possible effort must be made immediately to control over-population and the poisoning of our food, our air and our water. To that end, we are interested in funding, more than ever before, those projects which will do the most in the smallest amount of time to mitigate the effects of the current global crisis on wildlife, water supply, clean air, healthy food supply and other crucial parts of our failing ecosystems and increase public awareness of the crisis. The Arts:​ It is our belief that the arts are the embodiment of the soul of a culture, that the promotion of writers through funding of their work is essential if our current culture, with its emphasis on technology, on the provocative outcomes of television, film and games, is to have a chance to develop that inner voice and ear that expresses and listens to beauty. It is our belief that this type of support is critical for the health of our culture. To that end we are focusing funding on literary / artistic ventures whose main purpose is to promote the works of quality writers and poets regardless of race, creed, or religion, primarily in our local community.