Training Academy

Whether you work in a foundation, a social impact fund, a financial institution or a corporation, we have designed our courses to help you become more effective and create more impact.

In 2020, we want to continue to support you in your learning journey. You have the chance to select from a series of training courses to make sure you create the right context for your investees/grantees to solve pressing social issues.

Courses

Fundamental

German Course on Venture Philanthropy and Social Investment (local training in German), 28 February 2020; Frankfurt, Germany
Crash Course on Venture Philanthropy and Social Investment, 21 September 2020; Online
The Fundamental Training on Venture Philanthropy and Impact Investing, 17 November, 24 November 2020; Online

Practising

Social Impact through Employee Engagement, 26-27 March 2020; Brussels, Belgium
Social Impact Measurement and Management #3, 3 November, 5 November, 10 November, 12 November 2020; Online
Financing for Social Impact, 28 May, 3 June, 11 June 2020; Online

Advanced

Scaling Impact for Social Investors, info coming soon

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Why join

The EVPA Training Academy offers a unique range of learning experiences to support all investors for impact to gain the skills required to succeed in their daily work and to support them in maximizing the social impact they generate.

Agnieszka Borek, President of the Management Board of Valores Foundation, Poland: The Impact Measurement and Management training has broadened my horizons. I can see the whole impact measurement system and all elements of the process. I can identify the steps that we have to bridge in my organisation.

By joining our learning offer you will have the opportunity to:

Meet leading experts and top practitioners who share their experience
Be exposed to high quality contents based on the EVPA Knowledge Centre's research
Discover real-life case studies
Experience peer-learning and active workshops
Learn about ready-to-use tools, strategies and materials
Participate to site visits to discover the local social impact ecosystems
Access a learning hub: the EVPA Alumni Group
Access to the EVPA e-learning platform
Receive the EVPA Training Academy Certificate.

Participating in an EVPA training is a real game changer: you will increase your confidence and knowledge, you will seek new solutions thanks to the inspiration given by the sharing of best practices and you will become part of a network of peers.

Key numbers

More than 230 participants from 25 countries attended the EVPA Training Academy courses in 2019 and the overall satisfaction rate is 92%; this last data is stable through the years and it certifies about the high quality of the learning experiences provided.

Scholarships

Remember that EVPA reserves a number of scholarships for its members. Check here and find all the necessary information in order to apply for one partial or full scholarship for your next learning experience!

How to apply