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.
The Australian actor and philanthropist is putting his Hollywood star power behind Humanitix’s efforts to disrupt the ticket sales industry, aiming to grow the impact of the social enterprise five-fold.
An enterprise rescuing wasted food for schools, a CIC providing trauma-informed training, a hospitality business accelerating race equity and an organisation helping visually impaired people travel – meet the NatWest SE100 Impact Pioneer finalists.
EXPERT INSIGHT: Faith organisations holding billions of dollars of investment assets met in Paris for an inaugural conference last week and launched a new multi-faith network of investors and centre of excellence.
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.
The Belgian impact investor Piet Colruyt on a Uganda-based enterprise that resisted pressure to tick every box at once – convincing him that 80% can be good enough.
Bite-sized stories selected from your social enterprise and impact investing news releases. This week: new declarations of a climate emergency, Big Issue goes contactless, Social Investment Scotland reveals annual figures, and more.
Maeve Monaghan, CEO of Northern Ireland's NOW Group and WISE100 nominee, on embracing a commercial mindset, finding mentors – and being good at making money from the age of 10.
The microfinance success story isn’t as clear-cut as it seems – but there’s plenty we can learn from it when it comes to investing in other sectors. FSG’s Harvey Koh sets out a pragmatic approach.
As momentum grows behind the #CharitySoWhite movement, social investors say campaign is much needed – and highlight the poor diversity record in their own field.
Latest Scottish Social Enterprise Census reveals income growth of £750m and an increase in profits of more than £100m in two years – plus impressive data on fair wages and female leadership.
Sweet treats selected from your social enterprise and impact investing news releases. This week: €800k for Irish social enterprise training, new fund for fashion industry innovations, soap enterprise invites others to "steal its staff", and more...
Fancy a glass of white from an organic vineyard – in London? Look no further: Forty Hall Vineyard delivers the goods, while improving its volunteers’ mental wellbeing.
Plus: Bridges raises £35m for second social outcomes fund, Palladium's first impact fund targets $40m for African small businesses, Scotland's first community-owned school building and impactful chocolate in Indonesia...
