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.
Less than half of respondents to an Acevo survey thought repayable finance would benefit their organisations, and most of those interested would fund property or assets.
Pioneers Post headed to South Korea for the first Social Enterprise World Forum to be hosted in Asia and to explore the diverse social enterprise landscape developing to solve some of the country's biggest social issues.
Two new social impact bonds tackling homelessness in the UK have become the first to take advantage of the Social Investment Tax Relief. Pioneers Post takes a brief snapshot of the social impact bond landscape globally.
RBS breaks social enterprise targets in the UK, a Ugandan-Dutch mobile phone social enterprise receives US$1 boost and one of the US's most prestigious Ivy League business schools opens specialised social enterprise hub.
“There will never be enough investment, so it’s our task to get as much as possible from the investment that is available and make it go further than ever before,” explains the CEO of UK-based First Ark Group.
In her latest column for Pioneers Post, accidental social entrepreneur Helen Trevaskis recalls the lessons she's learnt over "these last (many and tortuous) months" spent trying to create the perfect business plan.
It's time for the young people of Africa to take charge of their destiny – but the continent's aspiring social entrepreneurs need more support, says a report launched yesterday at the Sankalp Africa Summit in Nairobi.
It is just over two years since the Social Value Act was introduced in the UK. While it has been praised and embraced by many, others argue it lacks bite and is failing to realise its full potential.
An OECD report aiming to push forward global momentum around social investment calls for clearer definitions, increased understanding and more international collaboration.
