FINCA Roundtable Discussions
Reimagining What’s Possible Together
Conversations to Ignite Change
At FINCA, we believe the fight against poverty requires fresh thinking and collective action. That’s why we’re convening a multipart series of roundtable discussions designed to bring together diverse voices to question old assumptions and imagine new possibilities. As we celebrate 40 years of impact, we’re leveraging our experience and partnerships to create a platform for honest dialogue and bold collaboration to spark real change.
Each roundtable draws on the knowledge of direct service providers, development funders, policymakers, and experts to foster new models of collaboration and rethink how we can work together to build actionable strategies for long-term impact. The goal: to spark innovative, scalable solutions to deliver sustainable results for the world’s most vulnerable communities.
Upcoming Conversations
NAIROBI: Venture Banking for Social Impact Enterprises
MONTREAL: SME Finance that Works for Women at Scale
A Future-Proof Asset: Financing Women
TORONTO | JUNE 2025
This roundtable examined how investors can generate long-term future value for themselves and society through gender-lens investments that strengthen resilience, food security, and economic growth.
Co-hosted by FINCA and MEDA
Responsible AI to Support Social Impact
LONDON | APRIL 2025
The conversation called for a fundamental shift in how AI is developed and deployed — moving away from a consumption-driven model toward one grounded in inclusion, equity, and sustainability.
Co-hosted by FINCA and London Business School
Reinventing the Capital Stack to End Poverty
PARIS | NOVEMBER 2024
This roundtable explored how to unlock affordable, long-term capital for social investment, with a focus on overcoming barriers in Africa to drive global progress in poverty reduction and resilient economic growth.
Co-hosted by FINCA and Eurazeo
“Tackling the world’s most intractable problems requires collaboration at a level we have yet to achieve at a global scale. It means the private, public, and nonprofit sectors must come together to better understand the root cause of the barriers preventing progress and to brainstorm solutions that will truly change the world and benefit the people who need support the most.”
– ANDRÉE SIMON, GLOBAL CEO, FINCA
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