Social ventures are not immune to staff issues just because employees are doing purposeful work. Being clear about your values can help keep challenges about staff performance at bay, writes Graham Massey.
Next year’s Social Enterprise World Forum will be held in Christchurch. The host, the Ākina Foundation, believes that bringing the event to New Zealand is a huge opportunity to grow the country’s bubbling social enterprise sector.
When John Taylor Hospice span out from the NHS, it was essential the public understood what it stood for and the services it offered. Diane Parkes, head of brand & media, explains how it got the message across.
Passionate social entrepreneur Sadhana Deshmukh explains why she wants to inspire other Indian women to go into business. This is the fourth in a series of British Council films showing social enterprises in action around the world.
Experienced social entrepreneurs will mix with enthusiastic newbies at this year's Social Enterprise World Forum. That's one of the best things about the event, Gerry Higgins tells us.
In Bangladesh, Nila and other underprivileged children are learning valuable computer programming skills. This is the third in a series of films from the British Council showing social enterprises in action around the world.
Global Impact Investing Network CEO Amit Bouri urges asset managers to put more of their $70 trillion into responsible investments to help meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Sameen Batool started a social enterprise to create sustainable employment for women in rural Pakistan. This is the second in a series of films from the British Council showing social enterprises in action around the world.
A leap into the unknown? Big Society Capital and others have spearheaded an initiative to help board members understand the risks and opportunities of social investment.
