OPINION: There is a critical layer in the impact movement – the intermediaries that support social entrepreneurs and impact investors. But we must rethink the economics of this field-building role.
EXPERT INSIGHT: New legislation puts social enterprises, co-operatives and other inclusive businesses at the centre of an economy that works for people, communities and the planet. And it’s part of a wider global conversation.
As tens of thousands of delegates gather in Paris this week for the ChangeNOW conference, we dive into challenging conversations on financing nature restoration, how to revive collective action in 2026 and fighting “greenhushing”.
Stories can provide a lens with which to engage with reality. The managing director of Myanmar social enterprise Third Story Project discusses how stories can be used to open conversations around difficult issues – including Covid-19.
Government-backed Fair4All Finance teams up with six social investors to provide a perpetual bond to UK-wide affordable credit pioneer – set to grow ten-fold as a result.
At the heart of one of Brazil’s largest favelas, a group of designers create edgy new fashions out of thrown-away garments. Through a UK collaboration, the Remexe clothing line has doubled its income and reached a new global audience.
Ordinary people can help ‘build back better’ by choosing to invest in those community-owned businesses putting social and environmental goals first. Here are five places to start.
Must social enterprises take what they can get – or can they shape the (patient) social finance they need? Lisa Ashford draws on experiences with community shares and investment platforms in the UK and Africa to explore a way forward.
Government-backed 2030 vision aims to see social enterprises better supported, more united, with a bigger customer base – and doing more to tackle climate change.
Recent events have shown just how important it is for companies to build social credibility, says global brand expert Myriam Sidibé. In the latest episode of Peace, Love and Profit, she lays out tools for brands to build an authentic social mission.
Creating Enterprise is boosting local employment in north Wales. Find out how the 2019 NatWest SE100 Growth award winner upskills and builds confidence in our new film.
Social investors go ‘back to grants’ with National Lottery-funded Social Enterprise Support Fund, which offers grants of up to £300,000 – and a deadline closing in just one week’s time.
