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.
Last year the Italian government created a brand new department for international development. Ellie Ward talks to its boss on board the 2016 Social Enterprise Boatcamp.
Over the bank holiday weekend the inaugural Social Enterprise Boatcamp took more than 400 social entrepreneurs, students and development practitioners from Rome to Barcelona to talk business. Pioneers Post was on board to report.
Issue four of Pioneers Post Quarterly is out now! Subscribers can get their teeth into a wealth of content including interviews with Skoll’s Sally Osberg and Sir Ronald Cohen, social enterprise in Pakistan and Bangladesh and much more…
Philanthropists come in all shapes and sizes. Cecilie Hestbaek at NPC explores the dilemmas of some wondering where to put their money when so many charities are now instrumental in pulic service delivery.
The mighty Gates Foundation commits $80m to close the gender data gap, Scottish social entrepreneurs are given a start-up boost and the role of Islamic Social Finance in dealing with critical social issues is highlighted in Istanbul.
"There’s nothing on the highstreet, there’s nothing in Boots, there’s no stand out brand." James Ashwell is on a mission to serve the needs of people with dementia – the forgotten market.
For the first time research published by the British Council reveals to what extent universities around the world are working with the social enterprise sector.
Don't be put off by trustees nervous at the suggestion that your charity should consider a social enterprise model, writes Heather Black of Economic Change. A well thought out strategy might help to convince.
With so many global challenges and organisations that could tackle them in a truly impactful way, how do big foundations choose where to put their money? We talked to someone who knows: Rachel Korberg of the Rockefeller Foundation.
