New funding is available for projects or startups from around the world – and funders say they can make a decision in a matter of hours after receiving an application.
UK impact investors meet to explore how to ease pressure on social entrepreneurs and their communities as the COVID-19 situation unfolds. The move follows the UK Government’s Budget announcements described by one foundation as “lots on surviving, little on thriving”.
Thousands of delegates asked to cancel travel plans as three major events in the social enterprise calendar are called off due to Coronavirus outbreak.
The Body Shop recently announced it would start using ‘open hiring’ – but it’s not the only company recruiting in a more inclusive way. Inspiration from social businesses in the US, New Zealand and the UK.
PLUS: BNP Paribas and European Investment Fund create €10m impact bond fund, SIS Ventures' second fundraise, US foundations back affordable food business Everytable, Dutch firm Tony’s Chocolonely secures new investment, and more.
The big reveal: from a community-owned fish and chip shop to a £3m investment to support victims of domestic abuse – find out which social enterprises have made the final of the 2020 NatWest SE100 Social Business Awards
"No looking back and no preconceptions," promises Lord Victor Adebowale as he begins to dig into UK's £3.5bn social investment market – with consultation of social enterprises to begin shortly.
Research from The Young Foundation – seen as a first step in the “learning journey” – recommends setting up a group to explore low-cost tools and to test new ways of hearing from the people social investors aim to serve.
