Leading voices from UK social enterprise, co-operatives and social investment have raised concerns over a “landmark” definition of the ‘impact economy’ that risks alienating a number of impactful organisations.
Impact Europe today revealed the name of its new chief: Angela Wiebeck, praised for “building bridges” between mainstream finance and impact over her two decades at UBS and Aquila Capital. She speaks to Pioneers Post from Brussels.
OPINION: There’s a message blowing across the Atlantic that the business of investment is to maximise return, and considering people and planet is woke nonsense. This argument is outdated, says GSG Impact chair Nick Hurd.
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.
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.
The founder of green car sharing company E-Car Club Andrew Wordsworth reflects on how his team created a watershed moment for crowdfunded businesses in the UK.
An innovative addressing system developed by what3words has given everyone and everywhere a simple address – something that is vital if the UN's Sustainable Development Goals are to be achieved.
Rupert Scofield, president and CEO of microfinance organisation FINCA, reflects on the state of microfinance as for-profit FinTech companies are moving in on the space.
Angel investor Will Hobhouse explains why business values should go beyond just profit making in the third film from the UK Cabinet Office on social investment.
With the UK Chancellor's recent announcement of more support for social impact bonds in the latest spending review, social ventures need to put their ship in order now, argues Heather Black of Economic Change.
"Governance structures should not be a barrier to entrepreneurialism but an enabler." Good governance is essential for a social enterprise to thrive, writes Sarah Chu at Numbers for Good.
Digital transformation in the social sector needs investment. NPC's Tris Lumley reflects on the necessity of charities and social enterprises to embrace digital transformation.
