Finance Innovation Lab incubates the people, ideas and movements building an alternative, healthier financial system. We meet co-founder Charlotte Millar – summed up by her WISE100 nominator as both “kind” and “powerful”.
You're ready to take on investment. But how will you know when you've found 'the one'? Tips from Rupert Scofield, president and CEO of FINCA International.
Companies limited by shares can drift away from their social mission when commercial pressures bite. Purposely helps them create a legally binding commitment that reflects their values.
A whole bunch of storytelling supremos shared their insights at Good Stories recently. If you missed it – or need a quick reminder – watch our one-minute recap of some of their top tips.
PLUS: Record profits for Belu and Unity Trust Bank; innovative finance for community land trusts; new blended finance for tech companies in emerging markets, and more.
How can social entrepreneurs get their story heard? Top tips – and personal reflections – from best-selling author, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of youth marketing agency Livity, Sam Conniff.
Switching from product-led to consumer-led marketing is helping GLL – one of the UK’s largest social enterprises – to reconnect its brand with younger customers.
Social sector leaders can learn much from the difficult – and sometimes unexpected – conversations, writes Bob Thust, in his latest column on good governance.
Very few people think of storytelling when they talk to prospective customers – but they can be powerful way to clinch a deal. The sales experts at Whitten & Roy Partnership explain why.
Social media platforms update their rules all the time. Tighten up those Tweets and get your Stories sorted with this primer from the experts at Lightful.
Starting a business based on your own passions can be highly personal – making every criticism feel like a punch in the stomach. The co-founder of Dot Project shares a warts-and-all account of the company's first two 'rollercoaster' years.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Taking on investment often seems complex to charities and social enterprises. Should they still consider it? Insights from those at the heart of social investment.
A new venture wants to bring buying social to the masses – aiming to become the UK’s largest marketplace for social enterprise products. Can it deliver?
