With the next EU budget on the horizon, now is the time for the bloc to drive forward global efforts for a more sustainable and social economy. But without action, the social economy could miss out, writes Euclid Network’s Toby Gazeley.
EXPERT INSIGHT: New legislation puts social enterprises, co-operatives and other inclusive businesses at the centre of an economy that works for people, communities and the planet. And it’s part of a wider global conversation.
Funders must see disability as at the “intersection of everything”, say entrepreneurs at the Skoll World Forum, where a cohort of leaders championing inclusive public health took to the stage.
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.
One social enterprise is staying silent on International Women's Day in protest at it being highjacked by virtue signalling companies. But our WISE100 awards are cause for genuine celebration.
Church of England will use initial £100m commitment to catalyse further investment to the Fund for Healing, Repair and Justice to support global African diaspora, in what is hailed as a "watershed moment" for impact investing.
This week in the Pioneers Post newsroom, we reflect on lessons from BUD Leaders 10 Year Anniversary event, the significance of all-female presenters at the WISE100 awards, and why talk is cheap unless it is followed by action.
The WISE100 recognises the most inspiring and influential women in social enterprise, impact investment and mission-driven business. Find out who is in our Top 100 List, plus – new for this year – our 30 Ones to Watch.
Your quick guide to the news in social enterprise, impact investment and mission-driven business. This week: WFTO calls for Gaza ceasefire, the link between gender inequality and climate change, and a new resource for impact-focused VCs.
We're gearing up for this year's WISE100 awards in the Pioneers Post newsroom, and this week editor Julie Pybus reflects on some poetic inspiration from one of our winners from last year...
