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?
In 2012, ethical fashion brand, Elvis and Kresse secured a place on the Deloitte Pioneers programme, which supports socially innovative business to scale. Kresse Wesling says she's determined to take the business to new heights, and sets her sights on a global consortium of ethical brands to challenge the world’s biggest fashion houses.
The UK voluntary sector now earns £21.4bn a year, but Peter Holbrook of SEUK says charities and social ventures need to keep going in the face of more cuts, falling donations and statutory funding.
Third Sector IT is one of the fastest growing social enterprises in the UK, and topped the newcomers category in the 2012 RBS SE 100 Index, which tracks the growth and impact of UK social business. CEO, Stony Grunow shares his insight on tech for good and motivating yourself after a 100ft. cliff fall.
Vice President for Framework Change at Ashoka and Chief Operating Officer for the Obama '08 campaign discusses leadership, Obama and using the force in an exclusive interview with Pioneers Post.
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