The number of social enterprises with equity, diversity and inclusion strategies has been steadily growing over the past five years, despite fresh challenges, reveals our deep dive into data from the SE100 Index and Social Business Awards.
Dr Chih Hoong Sin welcomes the UK government’s rediscovered enthusiasm for outcomes funds with the launch of the world’s biggest fund of this type. But we should look beyond its impressive size to focus upon how it can best optimise impact.
ANALYSIS: The UK’s privatised water industry has been sinking into debt and disrepair for years, but a commission set up to seek solutions overlooks ownership models that could work for all, say impact economy experts.
NatWest SE100 2025 awards were celebrated for the first time in Manchester, England, recognising social enterprises and social investors from across the UK.
Impact hubs exist in 49 countries around the world and have been described as "powerhouses of dynamic social innovators". It's no wonder then, that they are seeking to utilise their network to create more social impact.
Will Sandy takes a look at three social ventures that are putting bicycles to good use helping refugees, disabled people and young people at risk of gang violence.
The Siemens Stiftung foundation has launched a competition to unearth low cost, sustainable inventions that can solve problems in developing countries. Will it make a difference?
A sizeable contingent from the British social enterprise sector travelled to Dhaka earlier this year to find a positive environment for the movement to grow there too.
Emmet Regan of Mutual Ventures argues that public services need to make more of their greatest asset - the people on the frontline. Here are five ways public services can work better.
If you haven't already got your entry in for the 2015 Natwest SE100 Awards, now's the time. To find out what a difference it could make to your social enterprise, meet some of our award winners from last year.
Attention! Challenger Troop demonstrates how developing practical skills including bushcraft and leadership in young people improves academic performance and behaviour in school.
The Social Enterprise World Forum in Milan had plenty of notable attendees but it was the state of the sector in Italy that dominated the conversation.
Foundations have the capacity to play a crucial role in developing the social enterprise market. It's time they maximised this potential to catalyse lasting change, argue Danyal Sattar and Chris Dadson.
