Will geopolitics push social enterprise to the bottom of the inbox? Will power be truly shared through devolution? Will progress made so far be forgotten? We asked leaders from across the impact community to share their perspective on the new PM.
OPINION: The UK's impact economy must seize the moment with the move of The Office for the Impact Economy to DCMS. Published today, a new proposal for how to define it from NPC and Social Investment Business should help.
Following the devastating loss of her cousin’s premature baby in rural Uganda, Dr Comfort Ayikoru created a solution to the country’s desperate lack of incubators.
Coordinated by Social Enterprise Australia, the country’s first ever National Strategy for Social Enterprise was co-designed by nearly 500 people from across the ecosystem and aims to ‘unlock the power of social enterprise’.
A draft new law that could give steward ownership an EU-wide legal status is progressing through the European Union’s legislative machine – and campaigners are working hard to save a decisive amendment from being scrapped.
INTERVIEW: The founding CEO of FASE knows what it means to do impact-first investing that works for social enterprises. As he takes on one of the most influential European impact investing roles, he shares his vision with Pioneers Post.
Your quick guide to the most interesting news snippets about social enterprise, impact investment and mission-driven business around the world. This week featuring the Body Shop, Social Enterprise Scotland, Hello Tractor, and more.
With crucial elections taking place across the world in 2024, Alina Klarner from impact investor Impact Shakers outlines six major actions governments can take to make innovations for people and planet more achievable.
Brazil’s presidency of this year’s G20 Summit is an unmissable opportunity to bring the impact agenda to the forefront of the world’s premier multilateral forum, says Marcel Fukayama, who founded the country’s B Corp movement.
Your quick guide to the most interesting news snippets about social enterprise, impact investment and mission-driven business around the world. This week: Primark wins sustainability prize and does the UK need a mission-led economy minister?
ANALYSIS: Experts had warned January policy change would exclude more women and ethnic minority founders from winning investment. They welcome reversal, but flag it’s a ‘drop in the ocean’ in battle to create a more diverse investment ecosystem.
Is the social enterprise community too readily embracing AI? Ethical tech specialist James Gauci warns that we must not get swept away in enthusiasm for its potential benefits without considering the potential harms.
As a UK general election looms, the country’s social investment wholesaler points to massive potential savings for the public purse by backing impact investment as a solution to homelessness.
This year’s ImpactAssets 50 list, a global database of impact investment fund managers, shows a marked increase in “impact-linked compensation” plus strong financial returns.
