‘It’s a great day for social finance in Canada’, says MP, as social economy looks forward to hundreds of thousands of dollars of new investment from impact investment wholesaler.
Women-led businesses – particularly those in the global south – are still struggling to recover after the pandemic. And they have a key role to play in boosting their local economies.
How do you cater for a growing urban population while protecting the planet? Insights from a resource-strapped mayor in Mozambique, a conservation champion in Canada, and a Polish municipality that’s involving kindergartens to reach net zero.
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PART 3: The world is full of “charlatans, greenwashers and Instagram lifestylers” keen for social change – as long as they themselves don't have to change. If you think you can solve the world’s problems, be brutally honest about your ‘why’.
New facts and figures about size and characteristics of Ireland’s social enterprises expose their strengths as well as the challenges facing the sector, as ministers plan next national social enterprise policy.
The global impact deals, reports and initiatives you need to know about this month – all in one place. Featuring the Australian government, British International Investment, WWF, Crédit Mutuel, and many more.
‘It’s a great day for social finance in Canada’, says MP, as social economy looks forward to hundreds of thousands of dollars of new investment from impact investment wholesaler.
The more that impact measurement is relied on to shape investor decisions, the more worried we should be, says Dr Jess Daggers: the information gathered does not necessarily correspond with reality, and yet few take this risk into account.
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Why the African Union's 10-year strategy matters; and why – psychopaths and certain CEOs excepted – we all need to battle imposter syndrome. This week's highlights from Pioneers Post.
PART 4: If you want to change the world through your business, at some point you'll need the courage to jump into the unknown – even when there are “bloody good reasons not to do so”. Imposter syndrome should not be one of those reasons.
African expert hails continent’s first social and solidarity economy strategy for acknowledging those social entrepreneurs who are most isolated from policymakers, but most connected with their communities, at SEWF Policy Forum.
