HOW CAN YOU BE A MEMBER AT THE SOCIAL IMPACT INVESTORS’ ASSOCIATION?

THE AIM OF THE ASSOCIATION
The Association was established in order to fulfil the below objectives
 To underpin the fact that when making a decision on an investment, the Hungarian, as well as the Central and Eastern European investors should consider the social and environmental impact of the investment on an equal scale or as part of the result.
 To bring together a circle of investors, whose aim is to apply a positive social or environmental impact with its operation, alongside the financial return
 To facilitate the creation of an advisory and service orientated infrastructure, essential for the operation of this type of investor segment
 To promote in Hungary and in Central and Eastern Europe the business approach created and accepted by the members of the Association, whereby the social and environmental utility is prioritised
 Communication, contact with other local and foreign organisations, established for the same or very similar reasons
 The enlivening of the ecosystem of the social impact investors and social entrepreneurs
 To establish, develop a „Knowledge Centre”, available for the members of the Association
 To represent values set by the members before the various regulatory and cooperating organisations and bodies
 To provide a regular intellectual and professional forum, whereby members and guests can exchange ideas, thoughts and can network

In order to achieve its goals, the Association pursues the below activities
 Represents the interests of its members and those investors who are committed to a business approach based on prioritising social impact
 Regularly organises professional forums for its members and for those investors who are committed to a business approach based on prioritising social impact
 Publishes its own newsletter and operates Facebook and LinkedIn sites
 Runs a website (www.thbe.hu
 Builds and maintains a network for its members and for those investors who are committed to a business approach based on prioritising social impact
 Collects its financial sources in order to achieve its goals
 Formulates and continuously develops the measurement of social and environmental impact, taking the already existing International evaluation method as a base, but at the same time taking into consideration our own, local environment

MEMBER FORMS
Ordinary member
 An ordinary member of the Association may be a natural person, organisation without a legal entity, who agrees with the objectives of the Association, conducts its investment activities in accordance with the Association’s mind set, prioritising social impact in their business approach, whilst also conducting its investment activities in line with the Code of Ethics of the Social Impact Investors’ Association, as well as to achieve the goals of the Association. Furthermore, the ordinary member wishes to actively participate in the life of the Association and also accepts the arrangements found in the charter and in the Code of Ethics of the Association as mandatory.
 Has the right to vote at the General Assembly
 Has the right to publish on the website of the Association introductory and other press material in line with the subjects, topics represented by the Association
 May add announcement in the Newsletter published on a quarterly level
 Receives exclusive participation in the Investors’ Breakfasts, which gives an opportunity for informal meetings between ordinary members and exclusive guests
 Has exclusive right to participate in our professional events (workshops, conferences)
 Obligation to pay a membership fee: HUF 200.000/year

Supporting member
 Supporting member of the Association may be a natural person, legal person, organisation without a legal entity, who with its business activity supports those investments that are in line with the goals of the Association, who offers supporting services to these investments, and whose core activity corresponds with the Association’s activity, whilst also providing this service in line with the Code of Ethics of the Social Impact Investors’ Association and also accepting the arrangements found in the charter and in the Code of Ethics of the Association as mandatory. Supporting member may be in a gold, silver and bronz degree.

Gold member
 May participate in the General Assembly, but has no right to vote
 Has the right to publish on the website of the Association introductory and other press material in line with the subjects, topics represented by the Association
 May add announcement in the Newsletter published on a quarterly level
 Has exclusive right to participate in our professional events (workshops, conferences)
 Obligation to pay a membership fee: HUF 200.000/year

Silver member
 May participate in the General Assembly, but has no right to vote
 Has the right to publish on the website of the Association introductory material
 Has right to participate in our professional events (workshops, conferences)
 Obligation to pay a membership fee: HUF 100.000/year

Bronz member
 May participate in the General Assembly, but has no right to vote
 Is mentioned on the website of the Association on an enumeration level
 Has right to participate in our professional events (workshops, conferences)
 Obligation to pay a membership fee: HUF 60.000/year

Honorary Member
We offer this membership on an invitation basis to those who contributes to the work of the Association as a volunteer

SUPPORTERS AND SPONSORS