INTERVIEW: Putting a price tag on a company’s social and environmental impact is the only way to demonstrate its true profit and loss, believes Sir Ronald Cohen, who is now focusing on driving forward the next accounting revolution.
INTERVIEW: Founded in 1990s eastern Europe, NESsT is still helping high-impact organisations to grow, and not rely on grants. We hear how it makes extra efforts to track its own impact – and how a new fund is tackling LGBTQIA+ discrimination.
Following record investments in 2021, deals are lower this year, Dealroom’s Impact Database reveals this week. Yet impact startups remain collectively valued at more than US$2tn and “impact unicorns” have reached 200.
INTERVIEW: As B Lab leads a "substantial revisit" of the criteria for companies seeking B Corp status, we ask the man who oversees these standards what will change – and if recent criticism of B Corp certifications is justified.
Company directors’ reliance on international accounting standards means sustainability issues are currently reported separately, if at all. But there are steps they can take to better meet their legal responsibilities, says our columnist.
Two organisations offering health solutions for a changing world have announced significant investments, meaning they can get on with creating some social impact.
Is there a risk that social impact measurement is of interest only to a small band of practitioners reinforcing each others' beliefs in a tight-knit circuit of events and media outlets? Our new report explores.
Measuring social impact can be tricky, but there are ways to make it easier and more effective. Watch our film to hear our team of experts tell you how.
House prices seem out of control and not building enough properties in the UK over several years has made the problem worse. In Leeds, the community has decided to do something about it.
In the second instalment in our Digital Toolbox series, discover easy ways to create a website and why the design of that website is such an important part of your marketing plans.
Over the coming weeks, we'll be publishing features to help you get your digital toolbox together – the websites and applications that can make your social venture run more efficiently. First: how to choose what you need.
In his state of the sector address at the NCVO's annual conference, chief executive Sir Stuart Etherington urged delegates to get over recent criticism and speak up for the sector in the lead up to the general election and Brexit.
A new report released by the UK government finds that there are more places than ever to go to for business support and funding. And a significant number of them are working with social enterprises.
Are you an aspiring chief executive? Matt Townsend says leadership is no great mystery. Take every opportunity to learn from people around you – and practise your skills.
