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.
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 founder of green car sharing company E-Car Club Andrew Wordsworth reflects on how his team created a watershed moment for crowdfunded businesses in the UK.
"As funding for outcomes-based commissioning increases, so must the efforts of the sector to learn from social impact bonds to date," argues Jenny North at Impetus-PEF.
There are approximately 60 million displaced refugees across the globe, of which roughly 3.5 million live in temporary transit camps. They need shelter. Swedish social enterprise Better Shelter is here to help.
Although mental health issues are gaining focus around the globe, developing countries are still underserved in this area. The good news is that one initiative is proving majorly impactful and the World Health Organisation are taking notice.
269 capital allocations, £246m committed, £66m drawn down... Following its pledge to be more transparent, the world's first social investment bank has delivered us a big Xmas sack of data! Lee Mannion unwraps it.
"We must accept that peer to peer lending (and crowdfunding generally) is simply not the right option for many business borrowers," argues CEO of Responsible Finance Ben Hughes.
Could golden shares be the answer to the social enterprise mission lock conundrum in the UK? A new report suggests so. Also new this week, the UN Development Programme has released its 2015 Human Development Report.
