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Social enterprises and COVID-19: Grants, loans and other funding

UPDATED 15 MAY A list of funding for social enterprises and other social sector organisations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We'll add to this as new funding is confirmed.

Post Reporters
6th May 2020
Spouts of Water Uganda

40 big names join $75m global alliance to save social businesses from Covid collapse

To the rescue: new COVID Response Alliance to help 15,000 social entrepreneurs worldwide survive the coronavirus crisis with cash, coordination and lobbying.

Anna Patton
5th May 2020

UK policy failing to factor in social businesses – Social Enterprise UK

Research published today reveals that lack of government support threatens survival of thousands of social enterprises – including those working in health and social care – because measures are either insufficient, inappropriate or inaccessible.

Julie Pybus
4th May 2020

Thought for the Week: You can transform overwhelm into brilliance

It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the current situation and all the challenges that's raising for those trying to keep a social enterprise afloat. But it is possible to keep the anxiety in check – here's one approach that might help.

Scott Roy
4th May 2020

‘We’re pausing our community relationships, not just the business’ - Rosie Greatorex, Lexi cinema

What's it like leading a social enterprise through a global pandemic? Cinema boss Rosie Greatorex on finding ways to keep up community ties, even with the box office closed and most of her staff furloughed.

Post Reporters
30th April 2020
Homebaked

Power to Change announces £12m emergency fund for England’s community businesses

Community-owned libraries, pubs and cafes in England will be able to access up to £12m in grants to help them survive the Covid-19 pandemic, thanks to funding announced yesterday.

Anna Patton
30th April 2020
Question marks in a forest

Seven steps to consider when pivoting (or building) a social enterprise business model

PART THREE: In the final of her three-part guide to help you 'Covid-proof' your business model, Dragonfly Collective's Tara Anderson sets out seven questions every social entrepreneur needs to answer.

Tara Anderson
29th April 2020
Oddbox

Why Sunak's startup package could deliver the goods for impact enterprises

Last week the UK government announced new funding to help startups survive Covid-19 – and the founder and CEO of impact investment bank ClearlySo says the approach is a 'big step in the right direction'.  

Rodney Schwartz
28th April 2020

Managing through a crisis – three things I’ve learned in my first six months at UnLtd

Mathu Jeyaloganathan joined UnLtd in October – little expecting to see a pandemic land on her to-do list. The investment manager on why speaking up for minorities is as vital as ever, and why she's okay with a job that's 'bloody emotional'. 

Mathu Jeyaloganathan
28th April 2020
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