At its first birthday party last night, the world's first social investment bank revealed what it received in cash and the deals that went out of the door in its first annual report. Pioneers Post picks out the key figures – from investments made, to directors’ pay.

The Queen's speech is the jewel in the crown of the legislative agenda. Simon Denny was on the look out for the social enterprise diamonds.

Last year a new leader was appointed to stimulate the creation of an emergent social investment industry. This leader was called Big Society Capital. One year on James Perry says it's appraisal time.

Eight years in the social investment arena, including launching its pioneering Social Bond Programme, have taught the folks at Investing for Good that some subtle differences between what you hear and see inform what you must do to make the vision of good investment a reality.

Housing associations and social enterprise should be a marriage made in heaven, but they often fail to get as far as a disappointing first date. What’s to be done?

More than 9,000 people – from Delhi to Kenya, from LA to London – have shared Liam Black's most recent Dear Jude letter on the dangers of ego in social entrepreneurship

Nick Temple tells social enterprises and housing associations to start doing and offers ten practical suggestions.

The impact concept has moved from the discussion of benefits, returns and value creation, to 'How much impact?', 'What is your impact?'. We now have 'impact investors' and 'inspiring Impact' and lovely new words like 'impactful'. Jeremy Nicholls senses violence...