• 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. 

White House

Global social innovation round-up #13

Supermarket giant ASDA's social investment strategy is shortlisted by Big Society Capital, the White House secures $4bn boost for the clean energy sector and microfinance fellowship opens for applications.

Karen Lynch with David Cameron and other business leaders

One day with David Cameron

It's not every day that the Prime Minister invites you to hop on a plane to Milan. But that's exactly what happened to CEO of Belu Karen Lynch, who this week flew the social enterprise flag at the EXPO UK National Day.