Impact conferences are an opportunity to discover perspectives from around the world. This month, Pioneers Post was in India and Brazil to bring you the latest on the conversations that matter for social entrepreneurs and impact investors.
Autocracy is on the rise worldwide, and impact investors seem reluctant to step in. But large-scale transformations to health, education or the environment need a strong democratic base, the Latimpacto event heard last week.
Social Enterprise World Forum’s Social Investment Manifesto calls for a reframing of social investment, as social enterprises remain excluded from investment opportunities in a market still split between profit maximisation and philanthropy.
Powerful stories of the fight for a safe place to learn find a global audience in New York and beyond, as Theirworld’s annual youth-led newspaper is launched on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Survey by support organisation Do it Now Now points to crisis in confidence in funders as Black-led social enterprises and charities feel the pinch of the UK’s cost of living crisis.
Universities must help create more sustainable economies by not only offering high quality education but also by acting as responsible employers and consumers, say vice-chancellors as Times Higher Education Impact Rankings released.
Good impact measurement processes supposedly ensure an investment will achieve the desired outcome. But is that the case? New research from NPC suggests we simply don't know – and that's a real problem.
The impact world “finally talks about money”, big corporates face the big questions, and Sandrine Dixson-Declève tells us why it's “bullsh*t” to say change isn't possible – highlights from the ChangeNOW conference 2023 in Paris.
VIDEO: Degrowth, deep change and redesign are key concepts for anyone who wants to see global economies shift towards true sustainability. Three influential thinkers discuss the big challenges we face at the ChangeNOW conference in Paris.
New facts and figures about size and characteristics of Ireland’s social enterprises expose their strengths as well as the challenges facing the sector, as ministers plan next national social enterprise policy.
The global impact deals, reports and initiatives you need to know about this month – all in one place. Featuring the Australian government, British International Investment, WWF, Crédit Mutuel, and many more.
‘It’s a great day for social finance in Canada’, says MP, as social economy looks forward to hundreds of thousands of dollars of new investment from impact investment wholesaler.
The more that impact measurement is relied on to shape investor decisions, the more worried we should be, says Dr Jess Daggers: the information gathered does not necessarily correspond with reality, and yet few take this risk into account.
