The Better Futures Fund is the result of months of consultations over a new social impact investing vehicle announced by the government last autumn, and aims to support 200,000 children over 10 years.
Our demand for more and more clothes is bad news for the planet. New, nature-derived materials promise a lighter footprint – but can they convince price-conscious shoppers, investors and retailers to take a leap into the unknown?
"The survival of public services is dependent on allowing the brightest professionals a safe space to experiment," writes director at Mutual Ventures Andrew Laird.
"Social enterprise can democratise much of Britain, precisely because it can shift power from the elite to the marginalised." Alastair Wilson, CEO of the School for Social Entrepreneurs, reflects on the idea of meritocracy.
Writing a business plan can be daunting. Thankfully On Purpose associate Ben Haber is on hand to help. Read on for top tips and advice on how to get your plans in shipshape.
At an event in London last night, a former member of Obama's team in the White House and a model turned social entrepreneur debated if social enterprise would ever be big enough to change the world.
"This is a budget which will do little to either enthuse or depress the resilient and committed social enterprises working hard across the country," says deputy CEO of Social Enterprise UK Nick Temple.
From the vital role of community businesses to social investment, Richard Harries from the Power to Change Research Institute explains what he thinks the chancellor should have mentioned in yesterday's budget.
"Could we have created more value with the resources we have available?" This is the question that board members need to be asking in order to truly embed an effective impact measurement approach in their organisations.
The deadline to enter the 2016 Stephen Lloyd Awards is 25th March. Ahead of this year's competition we talked to Energy Local, one of the 2015 winners, to see what effect it had on the organisation's work.
