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?
With weeks to go until the UK general election, Nicky Stevenson and Helen Fitzhugh were at the Houses of Parliament to launch their new book exploring definition debates, political narratives – and the future of social enterprise.
Renewable energy and agriculture are among the sectors offering "great potential" for a strong impact investing market to develop in Bangladesh, reports Pioneers Post's Ellie Ward from Dhaka.
Reporting exclusively from Dhaka, Ellie Ward says the home of Grameen and Brac is calling for government backing for Bangladesh's emerging social enterprise success story.
Lessons learned from a microfinance enterprise in Cambodia show that to deliver maximum social impact, social enterprises must move beyond a focus on only delivering good products.
"Brilliantly frank and frankly brilliant!" – the verdict of one reviewer on The Social Entrepreneur's A-Z. If you've ever woken up in the early hours worrying about your business, you'll appreciate chapter one of Liam Black's superb new book.
Just realised four years of your life could go down the drain? About to tell all staff you are cutting their pay? Meet Helen Trevaskis and Maff Potts, interviewed by Liam Black as he explores The Social Entrepreneur's A-Z chapter one: A is for Anxiety.
From cashmere sweaters made out of discarded textiles to the first gold wedding bands sourced from socially and environmentally approved mines, here's our pick of responsible fashion brands to coincide with London Fashion Week.
New York City-based investment giant Blackrock launches new impact investing initiative, flagship UK social bond fund celebrates a successful first anniversary, and major Japanese clothing retailer pledges social responsibility reform.
Social entrepreneurship in Africa, impact measurement and lessons on leadership – Anurag Agrawal takes time out to reflect on the state of the global social economy following the 2015 Sankalp Africa Forum last month.
