SWAN Impact Network and Social Venture Partners Austin are teaming up for an informal evening gathering that connects our members and others in the community who share a passion for a better Austin. Visit with Social Venture Partners and SWAN Angels to learn more about how they support social impact organizations/enterprises working to address our […]
Help Us Make a Greater Impact via North Texas Giving Day! Communities Foundation's annual North Texas Giving Day, the largest community-wide giving event in the nation, is scheduled this year for September 21, 2023. SWAN Impact Network will be participating in the event and raising funds to further our mission of supporting under-represented entrepreneurs and […]
It's back! SWAN Impact Network is pleased to partner with local organizations in the impact ecosystem for the 2023 edition of the ever-popular ATX Impact Community Happy Hour. Austin has an amazing and thriving social-impact community: 6,000 non-profits registered in Travis County, at least four impact accelerators, strong support in our universities, an impact angel […]
Impact investments are made with the intention to generate positive, measurable, social and environmental impact alongside a financial return. But how do you assess which companies have this potential? Join us for this live, interactive webinar on November 8th presented by SWAN Executive Director Bob Bridge and Director of Impact Reporting Meagan Packard as they […]
Save the Date for GivingTuesday! This year, we invite you to join SWAN on November 28 for the worldwide giving movement called GivingTuesday, an annual global day of giving that takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Our goal is to raise $5,000. At SWAN Impact Network, we believe that supporting early-stage companies who are working […]
Join us on December 6, 2023, at 12:00 pm CST for "Revamped IRS Rules: Changing the Path to Startup Profitability" presented by SWAN sponsor and Atchley & Associates Partner, Melinda Oster, CPA. This informative webinar delves into the intricacies of the “new” IRS Section 174 capitalization rules. Under those rules, a portion of R&D expenses […]
It's time to celebrate the end of another great SWAN year! SWAN members, sponsors, specially invited guests, and their plus ones are invited to help us celebrate the season at a holiday party in their city. Sample delicious food and drinks and gather for some holiday cheer with fellow members of the SWAN community. Dallas […]
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Q1 Down Selection Step 1 will take place between January 8-12, 2024. The DS Step 1 call will take place on Friday, January 12 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. CST. A Zoom invitation will be sent to all members prior to the call.
Q1 Down Selection Step 2 calls will take place with finalist companies between January 22-26, 2024. Zoom invitations will be sent to all members prior to the calls. The final decision call to choose the three pitch night finalists will take place on Friday, January 26 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CST. A Zoom […]
Live interactive webinar, taught by SWAN leadership, and open to the public. This webinar answers these questions: What is an Angel Investor? What motivates Angels? What is “Impact” angel Investing all about? What are examples of typical Angel investments? How does the SWAN Impact Network operate? Register
Live interactive webinar, taught by SWAN leadership, and open to the public. This webinar answers these questions: What is an Angel Investor? What motivates Angels? What is “Impact” angel Investing all about? What are examples of typical Angel investments? How does the SWAN Impact Network operate? Register
This event is scheduled to be in person in Austin, Dallas, and Houston with a simultaneous Zoom broadcast. More information, including in-person event locations and event timing, is included in the emails sent to members and guests. It is by invitation only. If you are an accredited investor and would like to be invited, please […]
Live interactive webinar, taught by SWAN leadership, and open to the public. Covers the Big Picture: Basics of building an Investment Portfolio, and an introduction to how to do Due Diligence in order to increase the return from that portfolio. Register
Live interactive webinar, taught by SWAN leadership, and open to the public. Covers the Big Picture: Basics of building an Investment Portfolio, and an introduction to how to do Due Diligence in order to increase the return from that portfolio. Register
Live interactive webinar, taught by SWAN leadership, and open to the public. Covers valuation across rounds (including typical cap tables), investment instruments (and term-sheet terms), and tax considerations. Register
Delve into a decade's worth of insights in the realm of Angel investing on February 21st at noon CST during "Cultivating Opportunity: Exploring a Decade of Angel Investing," a live webinar presented by SWAN Impact Network member Laura Hill. Drawing from her extensive ten-year experience in Angel investing across sectors including Healthcare, ClimateTech, and Fintech […]
Live interactive webinar, taught by SWAN leadership, and open to the public. Covers valuation across rounds (including typical cap tables), investment instruments (and term-sheet terms), and tax considerations. Register
See Apply for Funding - SWAN Impact Network for more information.
Live interactive webinar, taught by SWAN leadership, and open to the public. Covers how SWAN assesses social or environmental impact. When you are making impact investments, you can apply the same rigor to assess the potential for impact returns as you do to assess the potential financial returns. Register
