This year’s annual Social Capital Markets conference (SOCAP) - SOCAP14, taking place from September 2-5 in San Francisco, will unite innovators in business, finance, tech, the sharing economy, health, philanthropy and more to advance environmental and social causes. A sector now surpassing $46 Billion under management and expected to explode when millennials focus on investing, SOCAP14 continues to grow this year making this the biggest SOCAP to date with 2,500 in attendance, many of whom are first-timers.

Speakers range from the founders of today’s most-loved startups, to leading Fortune 100’s, to major venture capital investors, along with sector-specific leaders.  Sponsors making announcements include American Express, Google.org and Omidyar Network. The conference’s theme “Igniting Vibrant Communities” encompasses the range of topics that will be covered and which combined lead to healthy and thriving communities, evidence of successful impact.

“SOCAP’s mission has been to show the world that the market at the intersection of money and meaning - the place between giving and investing - is real, big and growing,” said Kevin Jones, Co-founder & Convener, Social Capital Markets. “The incredible interest and participation in SOCAP14 shows that we have expanded the possibilities for social entrepreneurs. The market is maturing and so are we.”

  

 This year, SOCAP expanded its brand presence with the success of partner events, “SHARE: Catalyzing the Sharing Economy” presented with Peers, and “SOCAP Health: Creating the Market that Values Health” at The New York Academy of Medicine. SOCAP aims to grow the network of heart-centered investors, entrepreneurs, and social impact leaders and create experiences where changemakers can connect and present their ideas to a global audience. SOCAP started in 2008 with 600 attendees. This year the conference will host close to 2,500 people - many of whom are attending for the first time. SOCAP14 scholarships were awarded to 130 social entrepreneurs, the largest cohort yet, from around the world focusing on a range of issues.

 SOCAP (Social Capital Markets) is a world-renowned conference series dedicated to increasing the flow of capital toward social good. SOCAP's annual flagship event in San Francisco is the leading gathering for impact investors and social entrepreneurs. Our unique approach emphasizes cross-sector convening and gathers voices across a broad spectrum to catalyze unexpected 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 10,000 people since our founding in 2008.