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?
Last year CAF Venturesome examined why some of its social investments have failed to repay in full. CAF's team focussed on financial “failure”, rather than failure to achieve social impact. What are the most common reasons loans don't get repaid?
The Gym Group has been listed on the London Stock Exchange at a £250m valuation. Ellie Ward delves deeper into Bridges Venture's "poster child" investment.
At a time when some UK charities are being scrutinised for the amount of money that they spend, it was interesting to talk to Dan Pallotta at the IFC. We spoke to him about why the means justifies the end.
With the notion of ‘busyness’ being something both prized and recognised in our society, how do you cope during moments of relative calm when starting up a social venture? Helen Trevaskis reflects.
The annual International Fundraising Conference (IFC) attracts over a thousand delegates from major charities and is curated by the Resource Alliance. We asked new CEO Kyla Shawyer what was dominating the conversation in the sector.
