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.
10,000 co-working spaces are expected to open around the world by the end of this year. With so much choice, how do you choose where to locate? Laura Billings and Marina Melani from Edspace pick five of the top socially minded options.
Acumen launches in the US, the southwest of England proves to be a hotspot for Social Investment Tax Relief and actress Eva Longoria becomes an impact investment ambassador.
For many socially driven start-ups the journey from idea to business execution is a long and complicated one. This is why developing a theory of change can help guide you and ensure the end goal is always in sight.
The GIIN's 2016 Impact Investor's Survey forecasts steady growth in the global impact investment market over the next year. Ellie Ward speaks to CEO Amit Bouri to find out more.
The government wants to know how to support mission-led for profit businesses and has commissioned a review. Peter Holbrook wonders why no "authentic" social businesses are on the panel.
The UK’s social investment sector is urged to harness potential of gender lens investing, students say no to fossil fuel investing in the US and greenhouses prove a life line to smallholder farmers in India.
So you’ve been through a start-up accelerator programme, or received some grant funding to kick start your organisation – what next? CAN has launched a new programme to provide vital support to post start-up VCSEs.
"Social enterprises in Scotland contribute £6.9bn to the economy, more lucrative than the entire third sector." CEO of Social Investment Scotland Alastair Davis weighs up what support there is for them in terms of social finance.
