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.
Global Impact Investing Network CEO Amit Bouri urges asset managers to put more of their $70 trillion into responsible investments to help meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Sameen Batool started a social enterprise to create sustainable employment for women in rural Pakistan. This is the second in a series of films from the British Council showing social enterprises in action around the world.
A leap into the unknown? Big Society Capital and others have spearheaded an initiative to help board members understand the risks and opportunities of social investment.
In the first of a series of British Council films showing social enterprises in action around the world, we see how oils, infusions and super foods from the moringa tree are changing lives in Ghana.
Got a good idea for a community business? Independent trust Power to Change has committed £1m to help build the community share market in the UK. Ged Devlin explains why.
Thomson Reuters surveyed key figures in 45 territories to discover which countries had the best conditions for social entrepreneurship. The UK's position caused some wringing of hands.
The NatWest SE100 Social Business Club lands in Manchester next week. So how is social enterprise doing in 'the belly and guts of the nation' (as George Orwell described the area)?
At a debate in London this week, impact investors debated if a compromise has to be made between social and financial returns. Some home truths might have been hard for the optimists to hear.
