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Creating a space to connect, learn and be more effective in our giving journey. Interested in Corporate Responsibility and wondering how CSR, sustainability and corporate giving can improve your business?

Thank you to those who attended the event on the 28th March 2023! Please do share your feedback here.

This will be a yearly event, stay tuned for outcomes from the day and future events. For those interested to know more contact us on info@academyofgivers.org

Agenda

08:30 – 09:00

Registration

09:00 – 09:15

Welcome
- Nathan Farrugia, Chair, Academy of Givers, Managing Director, Vistage Malta & UAE

The Evolution of Giving
- Mark Weingard, President, Academy of Givers, Founder, Inspirasia Foundation & Iniala Group

09:15 – 09:35

Is Purpose-Driven Business the Way Forward?
– Will Gardner, Co-Founder, Motive

09:35 – 10:20

Understanding the Maltese Context Around Impact


Panel Discussion 1: Frameworks Encouraging Impact
- Mr David Xuereb, Chairman, Malta ESG Alliance (MESGA)
- Prof Tanya Sammut-Bonnici, Chair, Melita Foundation
- Dr Max Ganado, Consultant, Ganado Advocates
- Mr Jesmond Saliba, Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations

Q&A from the audience

Moderated by Nathan Farrugia, Chair, Academy of Givers and Managing Director, Vistage Malta & UAE

09:35 – 11:00

Understanding the Maltese Context Around Impact


Panel Discussion 2: Practcial Examples for Impact
- Mrs Kerry Hermitage, Senior Manager at Fondazzjoni Sebh
- Mr Jeremy Vassallo, CSR Manager, APS Bank
- Dr Roberta Lepre, Managing Director, WEAVE Consulting: the ESG Specialists and Academy of Givers Committee Member

Q&A from the Audience

Moderated by Nathan Farrugia, Chairp, Academy of Givers and Managing Director, Vistage Malta & UAE

11:00 – 11:20

Coffee Break

11:20 – 11:50

ESG - Navigating Headwinds
- Miles Webber, Partner and co-Head of ESG, FGS Global

11:50 - 12:50

NGO Pitch Fest

View contestants
12:50 – 13:50
14:00 – 15:15

Networking Lunch and Impact Fair

15:15 – 16:15

Breakout Discussions on Social and Environmental Issues

16:15 - 16:30

Recommendations

16:30 – 16:45

Closing speech

Checkout the breakdown of the event here.

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Speakers

Will Gardner

Will Gardner

Miles Webber

Miles Webber

Mark Weingard

Mark Weingard

Dr Max Ganado

Dr Max Ganado

Dr Roberta Lepre

Dr Roberta Lepre

David Xuereb

David Xuereb

Prof Tanya Sammut-Bonnici

Prof Tanya Sammut-Bonnici

Nathan Farrugia

Nathan Farrugia

Jesmond Saliba

Jesmond Saliba

Jeremy Vassallo

Jeremy Vassallo

Kerry Hermitage

Kerry Hermitage

Workshop facilitators

Muriel Arts

Muriel Arts

Will Gardner

Will Gardner

Jessica Rees-Jones

Jessica Rees-Jones

Dr Roberta Lepre

Dr Roberta Lepre

Gertrude A. Buttigieg

Gertrude A. Buttigieg

Melanie Vella

Melanie Vella

Alex Vella

Alex Vella

Mandy Calleja

Mandy Calleja

Discussion facilitators

Mariah Zammit

Mariah Zammit

Cherise Sultana

Cherise Sultana

Manya Russo

Manya Russo

Dr Joanna Delia

Dr Joanna Delia

William Grech

William Grech

Noel Xerri

Noel Xerri

Barbara Cassar Torregiani

Barbara Cassar Torregiani

Christian Pace

Christian Pace

Izaskun Arrieta

Izaskun Arrieta

Workshops

Tangible tools to develop a purpose-driven business

Join Will Gardner, Co-Founder Motive and Mandy Calleja, GO p.l.c at this hands on workshop focusing on developing purpose-driven business to better understand the connection between profit and purpose.

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The triple win approach

Join Muriel Arts, CEO and Founder impacting.today, to focus on the Triple Win Approach; an approach that makes sustainable business the existence, growth and innovation model of the future.

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Mapping out the impact sector in Malta

Join an interactive workshop that will map out the impact sector in Malta. Melanie and Alex Vella will lead this workshop to give participants a better understanding of who's who and what's what in the sector.

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Giving effectively - how to choose the right fit?

This workshop will give you insight and a better understanding of giving effectively. Focusing on 'fit for purpose' giving and learning what is a good cause and organisation for your giving? Session is ideal for companies and social purpose orgs too.

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Understanding different impact entities - with a focus on SE

Join Dr Roberta Lepre to discuss different entities for social change with a focus on Social Enterprises and what it means to be a SE in Malta.

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Themed Discussions on Social and Environmental Issues

Environment - safeguarding Malta’s nature footprint

Join the Environment discussion led by Birdlife Malta around the topic of safeguarding Malta's nature footprint.

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Homelessness and poverty

Join the Homelessness and Poverty discussion led by Anti-Poverty Forum Malta.

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Youth: should education be obligatory till the age of 18?

Join the discussion around the topic of Youth held between the NGO sector and companies to understand the sector better, who's doing what and what more we can do to improve the situation.

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Giving - beyond our shores

Join the Giving discussion focusing on our role within the world and wider context. Discussion held between the NGO sector and companies to understand how we can have more impact beyond our shores.

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Collaboration in the Health Sector

Join the Health discussion held between the NGO sector and companies to understand the sector better, who's doing what and what more we can do to improve the situation.

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Arts and culture: the importance of the private sector supporting culture

Join the Arts and Culture discussion led by Dr Joanna Delia to understand the importance of the private sector supporting culture.

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Animal welfare: the local scene

Join the Animal Welfare discussion held between the NGO sector and companies to understand the sector better, who's doing what and what more we can do to improve the situation.

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Our exhibitors

We are thrilled to have wonderful fair exhibitors at this year's Impact Fair. These exhibitors represent a diverse range of voluntary and social purpose organisations, corporate and philanthropic foundations and others within the sustainability, impact and social sectors. We encourage you to come and check out their booths to learn more about their work and impact, collaborate and support.

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