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.
The collapse of Kids Company and the BAAF further emphasised the need for proper management of UK charities. For that to happen, exacting scrutiny is imperative, argues Julia Grant of Impetus-PEF.
Despite economies on the rise, many of the challenges associated with the continent persist. With entrepreneurship a cultural norm, social enterprise has put down steadfast roots and is growing.
Your favourite local pub is put up for sale. You're fearful that it will be bought and have its character changed or be turned into luxury flats. What to do? Get the community together and buy it, that's what.
Social issues including isolation and loneliness are increasingly putting pressure on the NHS – Joanna Hamer explains why social prescribing could be the way forward.
After feeling completely disenchanted by the mainstream financial sector, CEO of the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation Caroline Mason explains why the world of social finance appealed.
With increasingly strident calls to justify their existence, social investment intermediaries and charity infrastructure bodies could learn a thing or two from the Early Action Taskforce about how to demonstrate value and champion culture change.
Despite the gap between rhetoric and reality, social finance has an important part to play in shifting us to a better economy, argues Anna Laycock of The Finance Innovation Lab.
During a twirl around the capital, the CEO of the social care social enterprise Turning Point tells us about his belief in people, democracy and fairness.
In the final part of our Global Focus: east Africa feature, Anna Patton gives an overview of social enterprise in Uganda. Under 25s have the potential to make all the difference to the future of the country.
