Assuring and insuring freelancers’ future; Gigacover announces webinar

Assuring and insuring freelancers’ future; Gigacover announces webinar

Wednesday, June 21

Gigacover is excited to announce its upcoming virtual webinar, “Freelancing 101: Assured and Insured for the Future,” for freelancers and individual contractors. This webinar aims to introduce the importance of income protection and how Gigacover’s products and services can help informal workers protect their income and assets. The online event will take place on June 30 at 4PM and is open to anyone interested in learning more about the gig economy and protection.

“We are thrilled to host this webinar and bring together freelancers and individual contractors to discuss the importance of income protection and how technology can help them manage risk and protect their income and assets,” said Amerson Lin, Gigacover CEO and Co-Founder. “As the nature of work continues to evolve, it’s more important than ever for individuals to have access to the tools and resources they need to ensure they are both assured and insured for the future.”

In partnership with Upwork Pilipinas-Freelancers, an 800,000-member Facebook community for Filipino freelancers, the webinar will cover the risks and liabilities of freelancing, and how income protection provides a safety net for gig workers. This event is designed to help freelancers navigate the complex world of gig work, as well as provide them with the tools and resources they need to ensure they are both assured and insured.

“Having been immersed in the freelancing world, I am happy to be part of Gigacover’s webinar catering to freelancers to help navigate the challenges, as well as seize the opportunities of the digital era. I have witnessed firsthand the remarkable growth and immense potential work from home scene and freelancing holds. Through this webinar, I hope to share with you my experiences, lessons learned, and practical strategies for fostering success in this ever-evolving landscape,” said Rey Macrohon of Upwork Pilipinas Freelancers.

The webinar is a great opportunity to gain valuable insights and best practices for building a successful freelance career and understanding the risks and liabilities of freelancing and how to manage them. It is open to freelancers and individual contractors of all levels, as well as anyone interested in learning more about affordable and accessible income protection solutions. Registration is free and open to the public. To register, please sign up here.

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Free ‘Social Impact’ webinar scheduled on May 14

Free ‘Social Impact’ webinar scheduled on May 14

Thursday, May 6

As professionals in the field of social development and corporate social responsibility, what tools are available to us to gain a better understanding of our impact on people and communities? 

Ayala Foundation, the social development arm of the Ayala group, is hosting a webinar entitled "SROI 101: Understanding Social Impact" on May 14, 2021. This session serves as introductory course on social return on investment (SROI), which can serve as a valuable tool in measuring the impact of our development initiatives. 

Social Return on Investment (SROI) is a framework that helps measure social value. Because the impact of any social investment is not just monetary, SROI assigns a fi-nancial proxy to non-monetized, qualitative, and narrative information. This way, we get a fuller picture of our programs’ impact on a given community. 

Briefly speaking, SROI looks at the return earned by a social investment. The higher the return for every peso investment, the greater the social impact. 

Serving as resource speaker is Dr. Jesusa “Jhecy” Rebete, who leads Ayala Founda-tion’s social governance team. She is an Accredited Social Value Practitioner Level 1. Jhecy has worked extensively in government, academia, and the not-for-profit sector. She holds a doctorate in public administration and is a fellow of Singapore’s Royal Insti-tute of Management. She is also a part-time professor in the Graduate School of Uni-versity of Caloocan City, teaching research and public administration courses. 

Ayala Foundation is the first organization in the Philippines and in Asia to receive a So-cial Value Certificate from Social Value International, a global network that focuses on social impact and social value. 

“SROI 101: Understanding Social Impact” is free of charge, and is open to development workers, CSR practitioners, and others who are interested in community development. 

Reserve a slot by signing up at http://bit.ly/SROI101. 

For other concerns, contact fernando.mp@ayalafoundation.org. 

For 60 years, Ayala Foundation has been serving communities all over the country through programs that promote education, sustainable livelihood, and love of country. Organizing the webinar “SROI 101: Understanding Social Impact” serves as an expres-sion of Ayala Foundation’s continued faith in the Filipino.

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