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.
Imagine receiving £500 to spend time putting together a peer network. Well, that's exactly what UnLtd in the UK have done with three top social ventures who are taking peer learning to the next level.
An asset lock might protect a social enterprise from marauding money-men, but it forces it to suckle from the breast of subsidy, says experienced capital-raiser James Perry
Recent forays into phone leasing and build-your-own kits could herald a turning point for the mobile phone industry away from $500mn worth of wasted metals a year says Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
As 7.5m people across 130 countries take part in Global Entrepreneurship Week, Adam Stones of Forster Communications considers the gloomy environmental forecasts and the opportunities for pioneering brands to lead the way forward.
The 2013 National Business Awards social innovation winners chosen by a judging panel including Pioneers Post's Matt Black, were announced last night at the gala dinner and awards ceremony hosted by Sky’s Dermot Murnaghan.
Paula Woodman, social enterprise advisor at the British Council, uncovers a gargantuan social enterprise in India, discovers social entrepreneurs looking beyond tyranny in Myanmar, and finds French pioneers trading beyond borders.
Finding new funding and getting full cost recovery are two of the biggest headaches for UK charities, but social impact measurement is becoming more important, finds a new survey
Social investment doesn't always mean a low rate of return and voluntary and community organisations should set aside their traditional concerns over investor motivation – suggests Baker Tilly's Jim Clifford in his analysis of market trends.
