Impact assets under management in Spain grew by more than 50% between 2023 and 2025, shows fresh research which was previewed at this week’s annual ‘Camino al Impacto’ event in Madrid.
OPINION: Hopes are up for the sector as prime minister Andy Burnham’s refreshed political priorities have made ministers more receptive to the message of the social enterprise community, writes Social Enterprise UK’s Jovan Owusu-Nepaul.
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.
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.
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.
The founder of a social enterprise repairing outdoor sports kit says thinking like businesses will only perpetuate a system that is destroying the planet. This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
Forcing people who are ill to go back to work is not the answer to Britain’s rising economic inactivity rate. Instead, we must invest in solving the root causes of poverty, says Big Issue Invest CEO.
The most interesting news snippets from around the world. This week: have B Corps failed to nail their comms? More $$$ for Australian social enterprises. And guess the new name for GSG.
NatWest Social & Community Capital seeks to deliver impact across both its direct social lending and investment portfolio by adopting “total impact approach” – and billions could be unlocked if more charities adopted same policy.
John Swinney, the new Scottish first minister, has been a long-term champion of the social enterprise sector. This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
The most interesting news snippets from around the world. This week: blended finance deals rebound after 10-year low, why philanthropy must adopt futures thinking, and a frothy campaign from social enterprise Hubbub.
Asia is a region of both massive potential – and enormous need. So what role should the global impact community play to address the issues and realise the opportunities? We returned from AVPN's 2024 conference with some key insights.
The UK's social investment wholesaler goes from big to better, ‘systemic investing’ unpacked and expert insights on how to crush imposter syndrome. This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
The most interesting news snippets from around the world. This week: Patagonia takes a swipe at rabid consumerism, Change Please lands big Nespresso deal, Canada social enterprises line up opportunities to score at World Cup, and more.
