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EU Webinar Series | #6
– “Crowdfunding for Impact” – 16 March 2016
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EVPA & Public Affairs
by Elinor de Pret EVPA
EU Webinar Series
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- Crowdfunding for Impact -
Graphic: Rocio Lara
Welcome to EVPA’s Webinar!
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Crowdfunding Webinar | Welcome to our e-Speakers!
José Moncada La Bolsa Social
Joachim Schwerin European Commission
Silvia Steisel Gingo Community
Oliver Gajda European Crowdfunding Network
Dr Lisa Hehenberger EVPA
Elinor de Pret EVPA
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Crowdfunding Webinar | Programme
1. The View of the European Commission Joachim Schwerin
2. Overview of the European Crowdfunding
Market Oliver Gajda
3. Equity Crowdfunding for Impact –
A Spanish Platform José Moncada
4. Donation Crowdfunding for Impact –
A Belgian Platform Silvia Steisel
5. Q&A Session
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1. | The View of the European Commission
By Joachim Schwerin
Principal Economist, DG GROW (Unit H3) European Commission
Crowdfunding:
The View of the European Commission
Dr. Joachim Schwerin, Principal Economist,
DG GROW, Unit H/3 SME Access to Finance
EVPA Webinar No. 6 "Crowdfunding for Impact", 16.03.2016, Brussels
- The views I express are my own and do not necessarily represent those of the European Commission as a whole. -
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European Crowdfunding Policies: SME Access to Finance
• Dedicated webpage (http://ec.europa.eu/growth/ access-to-finance/funding-policies/crowdfunding/index_en. htm);
• SME Guide in 23 languages (http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/crowdfunding-
guide/index_en.htm);
• Awareness raising and promotion of best practices: • Workshops;
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European Crowdfunding Policies: Financial Services / Regulation
• Dedicated webpage: http://ec.europa.eu/finance/general-policy/crowdfunding/index_en.htm
• Information on:
• Studies;
• European Crowdfunding Stakeholders Forum (ECSF);
• Publications;
• Workshops etc.
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European Crowdfunding Policies: Milestones
1. Public consultation (03.10.-31.12.2013) (http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/consultations/2013/crowdfunding/ index_en.htm);
2. Communication "Unleashing the potential of Crowdfunding in the European Union" (COM (2014) 172) of 27.03.2014 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/resource.html?uri=cellar:3e0b89b3-b6eb-11e3-86f9-01aa75ed71a1.0002.01/DOC_1&format=PDF);
3. Communication "Action Plan on Building a Capital Markets Union" (COM (2015) 468) of 30.09.2015 (http://ec.europa.eu/finance/capital-markets-union/docs/building-cmu-action-plan_en.pdf)
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Crowdfunding Regulation at Member State Level
Increasing number of crowdfunding regulatory regimes at Member State level:
Issues:
• Equilibrium between fostering economic activity and investor protection?
• Cross-border crowdfunding vs. regional/local crowdfunding?
• Convergence between national rules within EU?
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Social Enterprises
• Dedicated webpage: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/social-economy/enterprises/index_en.htm
• Social Business Initiative (since 2011):
• Making it easier for social enterprises to obtain funding;
• Increasing the visibility of social entrepreneurship; and
• Making the legal environment friendlier for social enterprises
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Thank you for your attention!
More information:
http://ec.europa.eu/growth/ access-to-finance/index_en.htm
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2. | Overview of the European Crowdfunding Market
By Oliver Gajda
Founding Executive Director, European Crowdfunding Network (ECN)
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3. | Equity Crowdfunding for Impact – A Spanish Platform
By José Moncada
CEO and Founder, La Bolsa Social
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4. | Donation Crowdfunding for Impact – A Belgian Platform
By Silvia Steisel
Head of Philanthropy, Bank Degroof Petercam (Platform: Gingo Community)
The first platform for collaborative philanthropy in Belgium Powered by Bank Degroof Petercam
WHY? # Context #Activity
A lack of transparency
½ Belgians give
56% potential givers lack trust*
31% of givers lack information*
*Institut Ipsos, Baromètre de la philanthropie, Fondation Roi Baudouin, 2014
# Context
Philanthropy is growing in every region of the world in 2015
“Impact investing ” (52 %) and “collaborative philanthropy” (51 %) are the two major opportunities mentionned by philanthropists.
Source: Forbes Insight: 2015 BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index
# Context
HOW? # Principle
# Principle
# Principle
# Principle What makes Gingo different?
100% of the donations go straight to the project
Gingo’s business model allows to avoid taking any percentage on donations
Gingo is a non-profit initiative
Gingo Foundation aims to promote collaborative philanthropy
Trusted filter Our expert partners analyse and select the projects funded on Gingo and prove a quality label
Lessons
learned? # Take aways
Is
crowdfunding
easy?
# Take aways
Is
crowdfunding
worth?
# Take aways
Does
crowdfunding
have impact?
# Take aways
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5. | Q&A Session
Elinor de Pret EVPA
e-Speakers e-Moderator
Joachim Schwerin European Commission
José Moncada La Bolsa Social
Oliver Gajda European Crowdfunding Network
Silvia Steisel Gingo Community
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Thank You !
Don’t hesitate to contact EVPA’s Policy Team, should you have any follow-up question related to this webinar and / or to EVPA’s activities!
Simon Ott Policy Intern
sott@evpa.eu.com
Dr Lisa Hehenberger Research and Policy Director lhehenberger@evpa.eu.com
Elinor de Pret Public Affairs Manager edepret@evpa.eu.com
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