• The Impact World this Week: 9 April 2026

    This week: Skoll awardees revealed, Japan’s latest impact investment market sizing, and new opportunities for Australia’s rural communities.

  • New momentum, difficult questions and “greenshouting”: actions for change from ChangeNOW 2026

    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”.

  • Better support for regional policies and promotion of social procurement among EU commitments to grow social economy

    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.

  • The AI dilemma: Can social enterprises innovate without compromising their values?

    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. 

Typewriter

Are you contract ready?

How do you know if your social venture is ready to tender for contracts? Paul Henry at Inspire2Enterprise tells us what you’ll need to consider.

Gunung Batok, Indonesia

Global social innovation round-up #20

Goldman Sachs’ social impact bond pays off in the US, providing children in the state of Utah with excellent quality preschool education, and the Sankalp Forum prepares to create an impact in Indonesia.

Red Ochre

New kid on the block

A new event in the sector, yesterday's Social Enterprise Conference, promised to educate and stimulate both established and budding social entrepreneurs alike. Did it deliver?

Medicine

CSR alive but in poor health

Is CSR dead? This was the question debated by leaders in the field of responsible business John Elkington and Mark Kramer last week.

Football

Something for the weekend?

It's Friday. Which means it's the day before Social Saturday. Do you know what you're doing tomorrow? If you're anywhere near Manchester, Deansgate is the place to be.

Social Business Trust

The story of Social Business Trust

As it prepares to celebrate its fifth birthday, we take a closer look at Social Business Trust. Providing access to top notch business expertise, its mission is to help social enterprises grow.