IMPACT 101: Cooperatives are big business: more than 1bn people are cooperative members, and the top 300 cooperatives and mutuals turn over more than US$2tn. But how do these entities work, and what are their benefits and drawbacks?
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It's not just the job of investors to assess the capabilities of social enterprises seeking investments, the enterprises themselves also hold substantial power – they just don’t all realise it yet.
CEO of disruptive asset management firm Alquity and co-founder of One Water Paul Robinson explains why responsible investing and investing in the people at the bottom of the pyramid makes business sense.
The absence of figures from two major players leaves us wondering about the potentially huge pipline of money available; new figures from Key Fund very impressive.
An informed attitude to risk could prove highly advantageous to enterprising charities willing to consider the potential impact social finance could create, argues Eddie Finch from UK chartered accountants Buzzacott.
As a start-up it is important to remain focussed on your ultimate goal, the destination. But, it is also essential to "develop uncanny peripheral vision" so as not to miss unexpected opportunities says Accidental Entrepreneur Helen Trevaskis.
With an attention grabbing title, a workshop called 'The Social Entrepreneur's Guide to Flirting' let Critical Mass delegates know how to be a hit at conferences. Networking knowhow followed...
The way your social enterprise is identified in the eyes of the law can fundamentally affect the business. We went to Myles Cooper of Inspire2enterprise for some clarification.
Canopy is a not-for-profit environmental organisation dedicated to protecting the world's forest, species and climate. Earlier this year we met Canopy's head honcho, Nicole Rycroft.
