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 art of resilience can be hard to master, but in the world of social enterprise it can be crucial to your success. Welsh rugby star Scott Quinnell and motivational psychologist Paul Boross offer their advice.
An online platform to create sustainable homes, a tool that allows blind people to feel shapes on a touch-screen and a peer-to-peer learning network were each awarded €50k on 26 October.
The Philippines has a fast-growing economy, but poverty remains entrenched. New research reveals thousands of social enterprises are successfully tackling social problems, but more needs to be done for the sector to really fly.
Ten new social impact bonds (SIBs) have been launched by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) to support children in care and tackle drug dependency.
Using the wrong sales techniques can make buying and selling a miserable experience – even if you have a life-changing product. Scott Roy gives his three top tips for social enterprises to get their products to the right people.
