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Systems change in education: Lessons from LiftEd

EXPERT INSIGHT: Decades of philanthropy have failed to significantly improve educational outcomes in developing countries. The British Asian Trust’s LiftEd initiative provides valuable lessons in switching to a systems approach.
Is your impact business designed to survive – or to evolve?

EXPERT INSIGHT: Being a 'future-fit' social enterprise is not about scale. It's about resilience, says award-winning social enterprise CEO Dr June O'Sullivan OBE.
Social enterprise and impact investing events in 2026 and beyond

Ready to network, learn and get inspired? Don't book your diary without the Pioneers Post roundup of impact economy events coming soon – for social entrepreneurs, impact investors and all those working within the global impact economy.
Pioneers Post Business School: How to do good business, better

The tools and insight you need to do good business, better. Get expert advice, practical insight and frontline examples on key business management topics from our network of social business practitioners and advisors.

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How can social entrepreneurs get their stories into the mainstream media?

In a cross post from the Thomson Reuters Foundation blog, Daniel Rostrup and Jason Mollring report on a session from OxfordJam on how to get your story into the media.

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16th May 2013

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Is marketing making us ill?

It's time to get off the roundabout and create a new marketing paradigm says Lynn Serafinn.

14th May 2013

Social investment jargon buster

Bewildered by the jargon? Read a quick glossary of terms from Investing For Good to get clear about the difference between a SPO and a SIFI.

Investing for Good

14th May 2013

In: Videos & Podcasts

Big Society Capital: stories from the frontline

Watch the video to find out how Big Society Capital investments are helping frontline organisations.

9th May 2013

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The Queen's speech - new opportunities for social business

The Queen's speech is the jewel in the crown of the legislative agenda. Simon Denny was on the look out for the social enterprise diamonds.

9th May 2013

Collection: Letter to a Young Social Entrepreneur

Thoughts from around the globe on social action, ego and bullshit

More than 9,000 people – from Delhi to Kenya, from LA to London – have shared Liam Black's most recent Dear Jude letter on the dangers of ego in social entrepreneurship

4th May 2013

In: Videos & Podcasts

Responsible 100 - Has CSR reached its sell by date?

Responsible 100 - Has CSR reached its sell by date?

Has CSR reached its sell-by date?

The Responsible 100 debate on CSR took place during Responsible Business Week, chaired by Tim West and hotly contesting the issue, 'Has CSR past its sell by date?'

30th April 2013

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Small may be beautiful, but is bigger better? Global trends in social enterprise

Simon Denny reports from Prague and finds that globally social enterprises are getting bigger.

29th April 2013

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Delegation – a practical guide for social entrepreneurs

This guide is aimed at social entrepreneurs that don’t have enough minutes in the day, are always rushed, and want to develop their staff.

24th April 2013