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We are pleased to share the new white paper, "When Investment Is Good Medicine," co-authored by Jim Sorenson (Sorenson Impact), Andy McMahon (Health Management Associates), and Nina Tschinkel (Catalyst Opportunity Funds). 💡📑 online.fliphtml5.com/pqqqv/ixwv/#...

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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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We've got some BIG news to share: #SOCAP26 is heading to Chicago, October 12-14, 2026 — and Early Bird tickets are now on sale (an $800 savings)! 🎉 Learn more and register now to save: socapglobal.com/event-socap-...
January 21, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Across the economy, leaders are collaborating to explore & assign value to a wider range of benefits of nature, including those intangible benefits that directly impact our human experience. 🌳 Hear from two impact leaders on this critical topic.

#NatureBasedSolutions
Investing In Nature’s Intangible Benefits: Ecosystem Approaches For Resilience And Impact
Leaders working to build a regenerative economy confront a central challenge: reconciling the many diverse benefits of nature with the existing metrics of today’s economy.
www.forbes.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:22 PM
By translating patient outcomes into quantifiable socioeconomic impact, a new framework makes visible the returns that are typically overlooked when mental healthcare is treated as a discretionary expense rather than a core public investment. Read more: www.forbes.com/sites/sorens...
January 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Happy New Year from the Sorenson Impact Institute! 🎊 Looking ahead to this year, CEO Katie Macc said: "I’m confident that 2026 will further propel impact investing into mainstream decision-making, and I’m excited to see the progress we make together."
January 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM
ICYMI: Our December newsletter is here! This edition is packed with actionable insights and resources for the impact community. Explore it here: us11.campaign-archive.com?e=f5e1281f41...

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December 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
"Dr. Kurt Dirks, Dean of the David Eccles School of Business at @utah.edu, is committed to advancing opportunities for students and alumni to lead with positive impact. 🎓 Read more here.
Educating For Impact: Dean Dirks On Purpose, Partnership, And Preparing Responsible Leaders
Kurt Dirks, Dean of the David Eccles School of Business and Professor of Leadership at the University of Utah, is an experienced academic leader, a renowned researcher, and an award-winning professor.
www.forbes.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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As you shop for the holiday season, consider gifts from social ventures that are making a measurable difference around the globe. 🎁 We’ve curated a selection of ethically and sustainably made products crafted by entrepreneurs who were part of the SOCAP Conscious Marketplace at #SOCAP25.
SOCAP Global 2025 Socially Conscious Gift Guide - SOCAP Global
This holiday season, shop the SOCAP25 Socially Conscious Gift Guide to support a social venture and feel good about your holiday shopping.
socapglobal.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
At the recent #SOCAP25 conference, CEO Katie Macc moderated a panel that invited participants to reimagine how we define — and invest in — nature’s true worth. 🌳☀️🌊 Read insights from the conversation: sorensonimpactinstitute.com/sorenson-imp...

#NatureBasedSolutions @socapglobal.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
📢 Attention @utah.edu students! Enroll in "Entrepreneurial Finance Introduction to Impact Investing" to discover how money can make a difference. Learn more and add ENTP 2020 to your spring schedule: sorensonimpactinstitute.com/classes/%20?...

#ImpactInvesting #EntrepreneurialFinance
December 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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At #SOCAP25, leaders from @sorensonimpact.bsky.social offered fresh perspectives on outcomes-based financing, Nature-based Solutions, & impact measurement — sparking new ideas & actionable solutions to help move impact from the margins to the mainstream. 💡 Read highlights here.
Sorenson Impact Helps Push Impact Mainstream at SOCAP25 - Sorenson Impact Institute
Members of the Sorenson Impact Team Shared Their Expertise at SOCAP25 At SOCAP25, held October 27–29, 2025, in San Francisco, the Sorenson Impact team helped drive conversations about how capital can…
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November 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A new report shows the economic & social value of investing in #MentalHealth & substance use treatment. Ultimately, this framework offers a replicable roadmap for institutions to measure, communicate, & scale the impact of their #BehavioralHealth services. sorensonimpactinstitute.com/project/hunt...
December 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
In a new @forbes.com Q&A, Dr. Kurt Dirks, Dean of the David Eccles School of Business at @utah.edu, discusses social impact as a core component of a modern business school curriculum and the critical balance of real-world experience and mentorship in higher education.
Educating For Impact: Dean Dirks On Purpose, Partnership, And Preparing Responsible Leaders
Kurt Dirks, Dean of the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah, discusses social impact as a core component of a modern business school curriculum.
www.forbes.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
In a new @forbes.com article, Janis Dubno and Dr. Mark Rapaport discuss the need for collaborative efforts that measure and demonstrate the impact of behavioral healthcare — and what it takes to translate care into actionable data.
The Economics Of Well-Being: A Framework For Valuing Behavioral Healthcare
Dr. Mark Rapaport and Janis Dubno discuss the need for collaborative projects that measure behavioral healthcare impact and what it takes to translate care into data.
www.forbes.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Despite proven financial models for Nature-based Solutions (NbS), there remains a large gap to meet global targets. This presents an opportunity for private investors to scale investment across NbS & generate financial returns & impact. 🌱 Learn more: sorensonimpactinstitute.com/nature-based...
November 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Just released: a replicable framework to measure and communicate the socioeconomic value of behavioral health services. 💡 Explore the report: sorensonimpactinstitute.com/project/hunt...
November 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
At the recent #SOCAP25 conference in San Francisco, the Sorenson Impact team helped drive conversations on how capital can create meaningful, measurable change. 💡 Read how Sorenson Impact leaders helped shape the dialogue and key takeaways that emerged: sorensonimpactinstitute.com/sorenson-imp...
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Our latest newsletter features insights from #SOCAP25, a new report on investing in behavioral healthcare, and more. Explore it here: us11.campaign-archive.com?e=f5e1281f41...

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November 17, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Urgent challenges have always driven our field in pursuit of a greater purpose — taking impact mainstream. A new @impactalpha.com article showcases insights from #SOCAP25 attendees and the many ways they are creating positive impacts, even amid these challenges.
In a time of peril, strategies for community power, local impact and climate resilience
For a few days, it appeared that the annual SOCAP gathering of impact investors and entrepreneurs would find itself in the middle of a major ICE crackdown on immigrants in the San Francisco Bay area.
impactalpha.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
We recently welcomed our 2025-2026 Impact Investing Student Cohort! 🎓 For the second consecutive year, the program includes a partnership with Bowie State University & Miami Dade College, aimed at broadening the talent pipeline for the #ImpInv field. 🤝 sorensonimpactinstitute.com/sorenson-imp...
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Expanding the market for NbS can address pressing environmental & societal challenges critical to stabilizing & restoring critical ecosystems. 🌱 Our NbS initiative includes a series of applied research projects & initiatives to help do just that: sorensonimpactinstitute.com/nature-based...
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Please join us in celebrating the recipients of our Social Impact in Education Faculty Small Grant Program! 🎉 This program supports faculty from across @utah.edu
in integrating social impact concepts into their work.
November 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
ICYMI: CEO Katie Macc reflects on her time at #ClimateWeekNYC in an introspective essay for @forbes.com. 💬 "My time was filled with moments that stirred me, that made me think, and that forced me to reconsider how we up our pace to meet the current crisis."

Read the essay.
Meeting The Moment After Climate Week: An Invitation for Collaboration
Katie Macc of Sorenson Impact Institute shares takeaways from New York Climate Week, including a need for unprecedented collaboration.
www.forbes.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Thank you for a truly momentous #SOCAP25! 🌟 There is an unparalleled energy in gathering in person with visionary leaders who are committed to creating real, transformative results. We can't wait to see how the conversations and connections made at SOCAP25 continue far beyond this event.
October 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Our final day of sessions begins at 9 a.m. We can't wait for what's in store! socapglobal.com/socap25-full...

🎉 Join us for our Closing Ceremony at 5:15 p.m. in Embarcadero at City View. The #SOCAP25 Closing Party will begin immediately following the Closing Ceremony in Embarcadero at City View.
October 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM