Past Events

As part of Climate Week NYC, the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), together with HSBC Asset Management, is convening a curated group of asset owners, managers, and climate finance leaders for an interactive discussion on climate solutions investing. Building on the GIIN's Climate Solutions Investing Framework and the program's thematic work on energy systems and natural climate solutions, this convening will explore how a systems perspective can help investors better understand dependencies, identify bottlenecks and determine where capital can contribute most effectively to climate outcomes.

This workshop will teach participants to build an evidence-based Theory of Change. We will cover the fundamentals of mapping assumptions to strategic goals and metrics that serve as a north star for impact investing practices. Participants will learn the importance of implementation and iteration of their Theory of Change as they move across the investment lifecycle.

At this year's Zurich Climate Week, the GIIN will convene a small group of investors and market participants to explore how capital can be deployed toward credible climate solutions in the energy sector. The session will begin with commentary on the role of the science behind the energy transition in meeting global climate goals, and how GIIN's Climate Solutions Investing Framework can support capital allocation to climate solutions with the highest potential to achieve a low carbon economy.

The GIIN West Coast Impact Forum and Investor Training 2026 is the premier event for impact investing executives focused on driving change in the Americas. This intimate gathering of 250 leaders offers opportunities for learning, networking and contributing to the growth and evolution of an industry that is working to solve the complex social and environmental challenges facing the world today. On day two you’ll gather with key decision makers from major asset managers, private equity funds, pension funds, insurance companies, foundations, family offices and more to learn about strategies and developments in the impact investing industry.

The GIIN Training team is hosting its next training seminar in San Francisco, Leveraging IMM, developed by leading impact experts with support from the CIIP, to support experienced asset owners and managers in advancing their impact investing practice. Leveraging IMM equips participants with practical strategies to apply impact measurement and management across the entire investment lifecycle. The seminar emphasizes turning IMM theory into actionable practice to enhance decision-making, accountability, and performance.

The GIIN Impact Forum is the premier annual event for impact investing executives who are driving meaningful change. Bringing together over 1,600 leaders from six continents, the forum offers a unique platform to engage with the people, ideas and innovations shaping the future of impact investing. Held this year in the vibrant city of Berlin, the forum provides unparalleled opportunities for participants to learn from thought-provoking speakers, participate in interactive sessions and build lasting connections within a dynamic global network. Topics that will be explored include climate solutions investing, water and waste management, impact investing in uncertain times, impact measurement and management, institutional asset owner trends, regenerative agriculture, artificial intelligence, systems thinking, nature-based solutions and more.

The GIIN Training team is hosting its newest training seminar in Berlin, Leveraging IMM, developed by leading impact experts with support from the CIIP, to support experienced asset owners and managers in advancing their impact investing practice. Leveraging IMM equips participants with practical strategies to apply impact measurement and management across the entire investment lifecycle. The seminar emphasizes turning IMM theory into actionable practice to enhance decision-making, accountability, and performance.

The GIIN Asia Impact Forum and Investor Training is a premier convening for investors dedicated to advancing scalable, high-impact investment strategies across Asia. On July 31, investors will gather in Singapore to learn, network and contribute to the growth and evolution of a $1.57 trillion USD industry. This event is designed for asset owners and managers who invest in and/or are headquartered in Asia. Speakers on July 31 will dive into topics like innovations in healthcare, making food systems more resilient, scaling nature-based solutions and much more. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to connect with a growing community of leaders focused on changing the way the world invests.

Introduction to Impact Investing is designed for investment professionals who seek to understand how impact investing can apply to their work. In this course, participants learn the core principles needed to execute an impact strategy and explore practical tools and frameworks for measuring and managing impact.

Alongside the GIIN West Coast Impact Forum in San Francisco, the GIIN is hosting our flagship training: Transforming Your Portfolio. led by industry experts, equipping you with the latest strategies and tools to implement impact investing. This workshop is optional and highly encouraged.

The GIIN Impact Forum is a top global event for impact investing executives, offering opportunities for learning, networking and contributing to the growth and evolution of the industry.

Developed by leading impact experts with support from the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP), Transforming Your Portfolio is designed for experienced investors and financial professionals who want to leverage their investments for positive social and environmental impact. This dynamic, hands-on training serves as a pathway to CFA UK’s Impact Investor Certification and represents the most up-to-date method of turning your impact aspirations into impact realities.

This workshop, built and led by our team of industry experts, is designed specifically for investment professionals in Japan including CIOs, fund managers, portfolio managers and analysts who are keen to learn about impact investing and its relevance to their portfolios. The workshop is conducted in English with some Japanese translation provided as needed.

During day two of our West Coast Impact Forum, leading investors, C-suite executives and impact investing stakeholders will discuss the most pressing issues and opportunities within the realm of impact investing. Some of the topics that will be explored include impact measurement and management, trends in high net worth impact investing and how endowments and foundations are seeding blended finance. This is a separately ticketed event from the day one seminar and also costs $595.

Join us for a groundbreaking event dedicated to transforming the impact investing landscape. Whether you are new to impact investing or a veteran impact professional, you can choose to join for one or both days, depending on your interests and needs. Day two will be our West Coast Impact Forum, where a lineup of leaders in impact investing will discuss the most pressing issues and opportunities within the realm of impact investing. Some of the topics that will be explored include The California Endowment’s journey to commit their $4 billion endowment to impact investing, affordable housing, and the future of AI. These are separately ticketed events and each costs $595.

Join us for an immersive, all-day session at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. Led by Dean Hand, Chief Research Officer at the GIIN, participants will build off the Core Characteristics of Impact Investing to apply an Impact Lens using a Total Portfolio Approach. This innovative workshop draws on a comprehensive, universal case study and investment mandate as a learning tool, allowing participants to explore the theory and tools available to translate their impact aspirations into impact realities. Participants also have the opportunity to delve into more complex issues, exploring the role of impact risk and how to structure investment committees.