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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From Giorgio Armani and Roberto Cavalli to Dolce & Gabbana and Fendi, Italy is a global leader in the fashion industry. We meet the cooperative making a social impact in style.
Wading through the jargon and ever lengthening acronyms of the social investment world can be an unpleasant experience to say the least. Matt Black assures that social investors are indeed human and offers valuable advice on dealing with them.
The social enterprise stage provides the perfect platform for those seeking a sense of validation that they are unable to give themselves. Craig Dearden Phillips reflects on what drew him to social entrepreneurship.
Take a deep breath and say after me: “Profit is good!” Liam Black reflects on one of the most contentious issues in social enterprise and remembers the shoe throwing hecklers deeming him a “sell out”.
“Innovation is merely creative masturbation” – Liam Black writes candidly about turning creative ideas into tangible business opportunities in the next extract of his book The Social Entrepreneur’s A to Z.
Dame Stephanie Shirley is the pioneer of workplace gender equality that you've probably never heard of. Non-profit consultancy firm Aleron invite her to tell the story of her $3bn tech company designed by women, for women in the 1960s.
Diana Verde Nieto is a pioneer in the sustainability sector. We're excited to announce she'll be speaking at Critical Mass in October. Here Diana opens up to Ellie Ward about attitudes towards sustainability and leadership qualities.
