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 This argument is outdated, says GSG Impact chair Nick Hurd.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.
Tiny satellites currently taking photographs of the earth could have a revolutionary effect on the work of social purpose organisations, delegates heard at the Skoll World Forum last week.
What's your motivation? New report examines whether the traditional private company model creates sustainable growth or mission drift for social entrepreneurs.
You probably don't think you're childish at work, but depending on your relationship with your parents, you could be projecting anxiety, running from innovation and taking your social business with you
Choose the right clothes (and shoes), listen to Scrooge, and don't win bad contracts, be a hero or think like a charity. Don't forget who you are or forget to plan. Oh – and remember to ask for help!
As Pioneers Post podcasts from the RBS SE100 Insight Series arrive on Soundcloud and iTunes, Matt Black introduces five stellar listens from the wonderful world of podcasts.
You're one year in, you’ve hopefully got a few transactions or at least one contract under your belt, the next big hurdle is getting these customers to come back for more.
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