Going about its business relatively quietly for the past decade, CAN’s recent announcement of a £50m social investment fund sounded a fanfare that things were changing. As chief exec Andrew Croft tells us, there’s a lot more positive noise to come.

In the face of legislative changes that will have an impact on housing associations, the sector is trying to work out how to ensure both public and politicians are clear about the work they do.

A gathering of European social entrepreneurs in Zagreb saw plenty of getting to know each other better, alongside a good helping of sector strengthening peer-to-peer advice. You could almost feel European ties growing stronger...

The UK based venture philanthropy charity has a new programme to support more social enterprises that show potential to grow to national scale or significance.

At the launch of a report by New Philanthropy Capital, the power of shared measurement was made plain. As well as improved service capabilities, an increase to funding and more favourable government policy were welcome byproducts.

Housing association board members attending a National Housing Federation conference in London were urged to consider the point to their existence and remember the people that their businesses serve.

CAN-ny investments in the London property market have provided equity for the proposed launch of a new fund intended to allow social ventures to purchase their own assets.

Discover the connection between social enterprise and whisky, find out which country in Asia is just starting to use Fairtrade and celebrate the spirit of a much missed social innovator.

Love is the Chairman of Crowdfunder and also the MD of River Cottage. Here he tells us about his hectic household, the opportunity of being ‘more than profit’ and going surfing at lunchtime.