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.
New York City-based investment giant Blackrock launches new impact investing initiative, flagship UK social bond fund celebrates a successful first anniversary, and major Japanese clothing retailer pledges social responsibility reform.
Social entrepreneurship in Africa, impact measurement and lessons on leadership – Anurag Agrawal takes time out to reflect on the state of the global social economy following the 2015 Sankalp Africa Forum last month.
Almost 100 social enterprises have been selected to join the EY Foundation's Accelerate programme, which aims to provide youth focussed ventures with the business support needed to "scale, replicate and sustain" their social impact.
Founder of Power2Inspire and chairman of Provide CIC John Willis talks to Pioneers Post about the challenges facing the UK healthcare sector over the next 12 months and about the importance of start-up incubation for UK social enterprises.
Who needs teachers? Fergal Byrne talks to Akshay Saxena about the social enterprise that is taking an unconventional approach to providing high quality education to low-income school students in India.
Acumen partners Unilever to support smallholder farmers around the world, Thailand is one step closer to introducing social enterprise legislation and Nutella tycoon leaves social enterprise legacy.
CEO of Social Enterprise UK Peter Holbrook is "disappointed" by the lack of political will to extend the Social Value Act, following the publication of the Act's review led by Lord Young.
Is bigger always better? Do smaller charities need to start thinking more about growth in order to increase their social impact? David Bull from NPC takes on one of the most contentious issues in the charity sector – scale.
Pioneers Post talks to Ashoka fellow and founding CEO of m.Paani Akanksha Hazari about how she is disrupting the way corporates serve their low income customers in developing economies.
