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.
“This is the moment for social enterprise in Scotland to cement its place as a world leader," says Scottish communities minister at CEIS Glasgow conference.
As the UK government is pushed for details on its Brexit plans, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation sets out a new deal to ensure kids reaching adulthood after the UK leaves the EU will enter a prosperous country.
Helen Trevaskis, co-founder of social start-up 3C Collective is no stranger to moral dilemmas. But what should she tell her investor when competition comes calling?
Issue five of Pioneers Post Quarterly is out now! Subscribers can get their teeth into a wealth of content including interviews with Esther Rantzen of ChildLine and Paul Lindley of Ella's Kitchen. Plus: is switching to work in social enterprise a good move?
Plastic bags and social investment tax relief both contributed to a leap in revenue for the Scottish social investment organisation. However, investment in social enterprises and charities is down on last year.
The ethical bank, which aims to make money work for positive social, environmental and cultural change, has enticed Dr Bevis Watts, former CEO of the Avon Wildlife Trust, to return in a new role.
The Asian Venture Philanthropy Network covers all of the Asia-Pacific region – nearly 3 billion people. What are the common social problems being tackled by this form of social finance?
