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  • Let’s wake the sleeping giant of social change: procurement

    EXPERT INSIGHT: How and where public money is spent is too often regarded as a back-office procedure, rather than the frontline instrument of social change that it should be, says Mark Swift.

  • Giselle Gonzales, founder of EqualReach: from the Syrian refugee route to creating opportunities for displaced tech workers

    Giselle Gonzales talks to Tim West about how documenting refugees’ journey across Europe ten years ago inspired her to launch EqualReach, a social enterprise that connects businesses to highly-skilled tech teams in refugee communities.

  • 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. 

Pirate ship

What is your data treasure chest telling you?

Data – the buried treasure that can improve service delivery and save your social venture serious cash... but only when it is used wisely. Mutual Ventures present their top 5 tips on using data wisely.

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Global Focus: Made in Italy

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.

Illuminati

What is the secret of the social investment illuminati?

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.