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 This argument is outdated, says GSG Impact chair Nick Hurd.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.
Working out Social Return on Investment can seem like a mountain to climb. But there are many compelling reasons to measure your impact, not least to find out how well you are performing your social mission.
A social enterprise bus operator in the UK has raised £10m investment from institutional investors and lenders, making this the largest growth capital investment in the UK impact investing sector.
We might not want to promote the kind of consumerism that can lead to damaging social consequences but we need our ventures to be profitable to address our social missions. What to do?
Social Business Trust has reaffirmed its belief in The Reader by announcing a renewed package. Earlier this year Pioneers Post took a closer look at the venture philanthropy charity; our film shows how they work.
There are advantages to being small but what happens when you're successful and growth is inevitable? Stephen Bediako of The Social Innovation Partnership shares his insight of the experience.
Bla Bla Car "transport more people from London to Paris every month than the Eurostar" without investing in any kind of transport infrastruture. Rachel Botsman explains how the collaborative economy is disrupting business as usual.
Glasses with adjustable lenses: a relatively simple idea that is transforming lives around the world. Willemijn Geldorp talks about why she used her money to invest in Eyejusters.
Exclusive interview: Cliff Prior, CEO of UnLtd, is to be the new head honcho at Big Society Capital. Prior tells Pioneers Post that the age of the hero social entrepreneur is over – and he can make engagement with the social sector really work.
