BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN URL:https://lectures.london/london-school-of-economics/philanthropy-and-th e-impact-economy/calender.ics NAME:Lectures London X-WR-CALNAME:Lectures London TIMEZONE-ID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:56691350-9188-4f0f-824d-5babb8aab2f5 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20261104T132910 DTSTART:20261109T183000 DTEND:20261109T200000 SUMMARY:Philanthropy and the impact economy LOCATION:London School of Economics: In-person and online public event (Sh eikh Zayed Theatre\, Cheng Kin Ku Building) DESCRIPTION:Monday 9 November 2026 6.30pm - 8pmSpeakerJacqueline Novogratz ChairProfessor Stephan ChambersAs the global impact economy grows in scale and influence\, so too does the need for deeper reflection on its purpose and future direction. The LSE’s Impact Economy Project convenes leading thinkers and practitioners to examine the ideas\, capital and institution s shaping this evolving field. This dialogue will examine the evolving rol e of philanthropy within the global impact economy.What roles can — and should — philanthropy play as private action for public benefit becomes more prominent? Where does it add distinctive value\, and where are its li mits? And who decides what matters? Join us to explore how philanthropy sh apes markets\, governments and places\, at a moment of growing scale and s crutiny of its reach and ambitions.Meet our speaker and chairJacqueline No vogratz is the founder and CEO of Acumen\, a global organization that figh ts poverty and builds dignity through patient investment in companies and leaders. She pioneered the concept of patient capital and\, through Acumen \, has impacted more than 700 million lives across Africa\, South Asia\, L atin America and the United States. Under her leadership\, Acumen manages over $500 million in investments and has trained 2\,000 social innovators through Acumen Academy.Stephan Chambers is the inaugural director of the M arshall Institute. He is also Professor in Practice at the Department of M anagement at LSE and Course Director for the Executive MSc in Social Busin ess and Entrepreneurship. He was the founding Director of Oxford Universit y's Executive MBA programme. Before joining LSE\, Stephan was the Co-Found er of the Skoll World Forum\, Chair of the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepr eneurship and Director of International Strategy at Saїd Business School. More about this eventJoin us on campus or register to watch the event onli ne at LSE Live. LSE Live is the home for our live streams\, allowing you t o tune in and join the global debate at LSE\, wherever you are in the worl d. 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