Many of the best leaders in social impact don’t sit at the head of the table. They are the steady hands who make things kinder, clearer and possible – long before a job title catches up.
As Social Investment Scotland marks 25 years, CEO Alastair Davis reflects on his dedication to community finance, Scotland’s social investment journey, and how sabbaticals, Friday night cooking and a unique leadership style help him lead with ambition – without burning out.
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 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.
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.
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In a video cross-post from Cafe Impact, John Anner, executive director of East Meets West Foundation, gives tips from the inside for organisations looking to gain funding from donor agencies.
Andrew Laird of Mutual Ventures share some recent (and very mixed) personal experiences of customer service and suggests some tips for social enterprises.
In Part 2 of the Ashoka Fireside chats, Henry De Sio of Ashoka suggests four qualities our future leaders will need in a turbulent and rapidly changing world.
Since 1862, the House of St. Barnabas has been a charity supporting homeless people in London. But what do you with a beautiful but run down grade-1 listed building in the centre of Soho that can't cut it anymore as a homeless hostel?
On the eve of London's G8 social impact investment summit, an international group of experts set forward a new bond, the Development Impact Bond (DIB). Pioneers Post went along to investigate how it will affect the way we adress global challenges.
The House of St. Barnabusis a stunning building in the heart of Soho. Used as a shelter for the city's homeless for many years, the charity is now undergoing a full refit to turn the building into a private members' club and training academy.
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