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.
After feeling completely disenchanted by the mainstream financial sector, CEO of the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation Caroline Mason explains why the world of social finance appealed.
Despite the gap between rhetoric and reality, social finance has an important part to play in shifting us to a better economy, argues Anna Laycock of The Finance Innovation Lab.
During a twirl around the capital, the CEO of the social care social enterprise Turning Point tells us about his belief in people, democracy and fairness.
In the final part of our Global Focus: east Africa feature, Anna Patton gives an overview of social enterprise in Uganda. Under 25s have the potential to make all the difference to the future of the country.
In the second part of our look at east Africa, we consider Tanzania. Well known to the world because of its natural splendours, there are still numerous challenges for social entrepreneurs to tackle.
Services spinning out from local authorities will have plenty to think about in the transition, not least how their obligations to HMRC might change. Buzzacott's Ellen Main-Jeffrey weighs up the options.
Calling all social entrepreneurs! Applications for UnLtd's Big Venture Challenge are now open. The programme's coordinators reflect on some of the key challenges faced by past participants of the business support programme.
Former president of the Social Enterprise Alliance Kevin Lynch explains why he's worried the work of true social enterprises "will be overshadowed and ignored" as hype around impact investment and B Corps increases.
Crying in pubs, feeling zombified, experiencing chest pain... social entrepreneurs can give so much that their own wellbeing suffers. Claudia Cahalane explores how to avoid leadership burnout.
