EXPERT INSIGHT: Although most social enterprises think they’re financially sustainable, most of them are not, argues Thaddaeus Hubbard. He has devised a simple sustainability test.
EXPERT INSIGHT: The Maboneng Township Arts Experience has flipped the extractive tourism approach to retain visitors’ spending in their host communities. It’s a generation’s work, explains Siphiwe Ngwenya.
Good Leaders Podcast: Could every unwanted laptop, pillow or sofa spark something bigger? A Good Thing’s co-founder Cathy Benwell tells Tim West how her circular economy social business turns would-be waste into social impact.
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Airbnb’s Social Impact Experiences were recently launched in Edinburgh and London, with ambitious plans to expand further throughout 2018. Are they a potentially lucrative opportunity for social enterprises?
Being the CEO of a well-established organisation doesn't come without its challenges, says Helen Goulden. For starters, there's deciding between heritage and the pursuit of new ideas.
A three-part mission statement ensures that ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s remains true to its founders’ aims, even after Unilever bought it in 2000. Rebecca Baron explains.
Celia Hodson and her daughters have just launched Hey Girls, a “buy one give one” social enterprise to tackle period poverty. Doing business for good, they believe, means buying from other social enterprises and ethical suppliers.
Activism today is in the palm of our hands – using social media to mobilise your supporters can help your campaign take off. Anna Rickman gives some examples to inspire your next project.
Meeting to share knowledge and experiences is vital to social entrepreneurs and other values-driven professionals. But how can seminars, workshops and conferences be run more effectively?
The self-awareness practices of mindfulness enable social entrepreneurs to lead with inspiration, develop more effective relationships and design more innovative solutions, says Gretchen Ki Steidle.
