EXPERT INSIGHT: New legislation puts social enterprises, co-operatives and other inclusive businesses at the centre of an economy that works for people, communities and the planet. And it’s part of a wider global conversation.
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.
As Big Society Capital turns two, Sophie Hudson cuts through the social investment celebration with some jolting questions for the UK's pioneering social investment bank.
Myanmar is the last big country in booming Asia to open up to the global economy, and it is keen to learn from the mistakes of its neighbours. Responsible business is high on the agenda and now so is social enterprise.
Nonprofits should be more like businesses. Giving should be more like investing. Increasingly the world's wealthiest are rigorously planning their philanthropic journeys. And there are some powerful phenomena behind the trend.
The UK’s nationwide plan to transform rehabilitation services means that the world's first Social Impact Bond pilot must reconfigure its funding model.
Social entrepreneurs need to check in with reality to reap the benefits of social investment. There's a cold hard truth out there, but if you can handle it, you're winning.