The Vancouver-based social entrepreneur on doubling the size of his business in four days, reassessing his role – and why his staff are still able to have fun on the job, even in high-risk areas.
About a fifth of Scotland’s social enterprises are so far using the UK’s furlough scheme, according to initial research, while lack of cash reserves among those applying for emergency grants suggests a financially fragile sector.
How do you lead through upheaval and huge uncertainty? Zoe Portlock of London-based Bikeworks on revamping the business, giving restless cyclists a sense of purpose – and the unexpected lessons of life under lockdown.
What's it like leading a social enterprise through a global pandemic? Mike Curtin of DC Central Kitchen on a 'tremendous overhaul' of the business, his fears for the future, and why his long bike rides are more important than ever.
A £25m recovery fund, £29m in emergency loans and £50m more as Big Society Capital pledges to "reprioritise and repurpose" existing and future investments – while charities get a long-awaited promise of funding from government.
The Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship today recognise leaders of five organisations demonstrating ‘outsized impact’. Find out which five names – from 700 nominations – made the cut.
PLUS: Vital Capital creates emergency debt facility for Africa businesses, Cadent Foundation launches, Oddbox secures £3m for nationwide expansion, and Brazilian startup makes ‘sensational’ exit.
Impact investors call on government to support the social sector, while cooperatives adapt to meet new demands and hope they can renegotiate – instead of losing – public sector contracts.
