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”.
In a review of the bloc’s Social Economy Action Plan, the EU Commission said progress is “tangible” but commits to doing more to “level the playing field” for the sector.
Social investment intermediaries that support Black and ethnically minoritised-led social enterprises in England are now able to apply for investment from a £5.5m funding pot from the wholesaler, as it opens the ‘Wave 1 Portal’ with a place-based approach.
FILM: Do we grasp the latest AI technology to amplify our impact, or steer clear for fear of causing harm? At SEWF25 in Taipei we explored cutting edge ideas with leading social entrepreneurs, and dived into the ethical conundrums of AI with global experts.
Survey results proved very positive about the number of organisations measuring social impact, but there were calls for changes to be made to make practice easier for everyone.
Next year’s Social Enterprise World Forum will be held in Christchurch. The host, the Ākina Foundation, believes that bringing the event to New Zealand is a huge opportunity to grow the country’s bubbling social enterprise sector.
Speakers at the UK's leading international conference for social enterprises, social investors and social innovation include restaurant entrepreneur Iqbal Wahhab, Big Society Capital boss Cliff Prior and more.
Next time you're trying to explain what a social enterprise is, think of Buy Rice Back. You buy a bag; a kid in India gets off the street and into education. And a rice sack gets recycled into the bargain. Everyone's a winner.
Issue six of our magazine is out now! Inside is a revealing look at impact measurement – who’s doing it, how and why. We’ve also got a cab ride with a restaurateur who thinks charity sucks and we take a trip to the future of doing good. Get stuck in!
Every quarter we’ll take a look at one of the social ventures in the NatWest SE100 Social Business Club. Keeping corporate clutter out of landfill and cutting carbon to boot is London Re-Use Ltd.
