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 foundations explore beyond the offer of grants to support social organisations, the latest open data compiled by the UK government provides an early snapshot of their activities in the emerging social investment landscape.
There's a powerful chemistry between social enterprise and education, says education consultant Anita Devi, with snapshots of innovators from across the globe to prove her point.
P3, Right Track and Patchwork people were named leaders in social enterprise for their strong growth, high standards of social impact reporting and solid business arrangements at this year's RBS SE 100 awards.
Bending the social enterprise model to attract mainstream investors isn't the answer to entrepreneur James Perry's stressful funding challenges. But creating another type of organisation might be, suggests a Pioneers Post reader.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu wants 20 million kids in Sub Saharan Africa to have a laptop desk to help them learn at school and home by 2020. Rebecca Sweetman, CEO of Tutudesk UK, is counting on three simple funding ideas to get things moving.
