From corporate 'greenhushing' to the 'winter of mainstreaming': survival tactics for the social economy from Europe's big impact thinkers at the Euclid Network Impact Summit 2026.
FILM: Do we grasp the latest AI technology to amplify our impact, or steer clear for fear of causing harm? At SEWF25 in Taipei we explored cutting edge ideas with leading social entrepreneurs, and dived into the ethical conundrums of AI with global experts.
New data highlights the scale of the problem in British society and why social investors are well placed to address it, in first Better Society Index published this week.
EXPERT INSIGHT: An ‘elegantly simple’ grants scheme that incentivises trading income growth is enabling leaders to test innovations, enter new markets as well as transforming their mindsets, finds research from LSE’s Marshall Institute.
A benign and enabling AI, moving beyond GDP as a measure of success, and businesses embedding true-cost accounting – these should all be key attributes of Europe’s economy in 2040, according to a survey of young social entrepreneurs.
‘I believe in revolution. I believe in devolution,’ says Coffee Afrik co-founder Abdirahim Hassan. He tells us how he took an east London cafe from a startup to a 32-project enterprise taking a groundbreaking approach to tackling deeply embedded trauma.
NPC’s new mapping of the UK’s ‘impact economy’ has triggered a debate on what should and shouldn’t be included in this ecosystem. To be expected, but was it really the primary purpose of the research?
Ten young people from around the world will report on issues and potential solutions in their communities as part of an ongoing partnership with global education charity Theirworld.
As Social Investment Scotland marks 25 years, CEO Alastair Davis reflects on Scotland’s social investment journey, and how sabbaticals, Friday night cooking and a unique leadership style help him lead with ambition – without burning out.
OPINION: The £28bn National Wealth Fund’s new strategy firmly closed the door on social enterprises and charities, says Social Investment Business’s Jack Wakefield. The social economy should have equal access to public finance.
New Philanthropy Capital claims it's made the first estimate of the scale of the UK’s impact economy, bringing together impact-led businesses, charities, political parties and others, while omitting co-operatives and employee-led businesses.
Years of talks at the World Economic Forum's annual conference still 'haven't moved the needle' – but what happens in communities matter more than vague words in a ski resort. This week's view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
Access's independent review praises the organisation but points to a familiar challenge: in the UK, like elsewhere, new sources of catalytic capital are needed. Can Access succeed in mobilising the funding needed in the long term?
This week: Reclaim the Economy Week highlights; Allianz launches US$1bn blended finance fund; a new platform to match social enterprises with funders looking to pay for outcomes; and more…
Prosperity within planetary boundaries, nature-based solutions, the blue economy and development finance were also on the agenda at this year’s World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. Here's all you need to know from Davos 2026.
