The CEO of the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance speaks to Tim West about solving your own problems, how Africans turn “embarrassing” issues into entrepreneurial opportunities and how he came to realise his love and pride for Africa.
IMPACT 101: ‘Social outcomes partnerships’ is the new term – at least in some countries – for ‘social impact bonds’. But what are they exactly? And what are outcomes funds? The experts at GO Lab have the answers.
Ready to network, learn and get inspired? Don't book your diary without the Pioneers Post roundup of social impact events coming soon – for social entrepreneurs, impact investors and all those working within the global impact economy.
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.
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.
Are you ready to become a social butterfly? Remember that getting involved with Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and the rest should be a commitment, not a flirtation.
It’s not easy being the boss. When social enterprise talent developer On Purpose researched the challenges those at the top face ahead of its new CEO development programme, some revealing concerns came to light.
In the latest in his occasional series of letters to a young social entrepreneur, Liam Black (whose job title is chief encouragement officer) offers advice to social entrepreneurs on how to get through when times are tough.
Still don’t really understand the government’s tax break for those who invest in social enterprises? Relax. Grace Howells, senior investment analyst at Resonance is here to answer all your questions.
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.
