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?
Obama is tired of the relentless complaining from corporate CEOs and demands they start showing more social responsibility in the US. Meanwhile, over in Haiti a social reintegration project is launched.
The UK Labour party has promised to put aside public sector contracts for social enterprise. A good thing many will agree, but are social enterprises ready for it?
Impact measurement is a tool, and like any other tool it can be used for good or ill. Are we using it to concentrate power in the hands of the few, or to empower the many?
Innovation centres are on the agenda this week in Singapore and the UK. Elsewhere, corporate giant Facebook is spreading its wings (and thus influence) into Zambia.