• 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. 

Dame Stephanie Shirley

Dame 'Steve' Shirley on breaking cast iron ceilings

Dame Stephanie Shirley is the pioneer of workplace gender equality that you've probably never heard of. Non-profit consultancy firm Aleron invite her to tell the story of her $3bn tech company designed by women, for women in the 1960s.