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.
Skoll World Forum 2014: Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, made clear his admiration for CEOs who were brazen in putting their company’s social values ahead of purely financial return.
Early stage social businesses are being challenged to apply for vital investment capital and business mentoring support that will potentially propel their ventures to the next level. Isabelle De Grave looks at the Big Issue Invest's new programme.
The city of Oxford in the UK is gearing up for the 2014 Skoll World Forum, a gathering of social innovators hoping to soak up inspiring ideas, expert insight and social entrepreneur success stories.
You probably don't think you're childish at work, but depending on your relationship with your parents, you could be projecting anxiety, running from innovation and taking your social business with you
The UK's social investment tax relief is specifically designed to help grow social businesses. But how will it support your venture? And can we expect it to transform the social enterprise sector at large?