Sir Ronald Cohen, the impact investing pioneer, is pre-launching an artificial intelligence avatar which discusses his ideas and reflections. We put it to the test.
As Convergence publishes figures showing the blended finance market held strong in 2024, it predicts that US-led international assistance budget cuts will put smaller, high-impact deals most at risk.
BRUSSELS BRIEFING: Social enterprise is removed from the remit of the directorate overseeing internal market, entrepreneurship and SMEs as the EU prioritises competitiveness over sustainability. Toby Gazeley reports.
The newly launched Arab Impact Network aims to build an inclusive movement of impact organisations and ‘change the region’s narrative from one of scarcity to opportunity’.
INTERVIEW: B Lab co-lead Sarah Schwimmer explains why new B Corp standards are more stringent, how the movement is facing up to Trump's threats and why it’s vital that all B Corps take collective action to transform capitalism.
Up to 50,000 firms required to meet stricter reporting standards from 2024, with proposed directive that seeks to fill major data gaps and overcome what finance chief Mairead McGuinness calls “systemic risks” for the economy.
PLUS: $100m MacArthur grant to end homelessness; Dutch VC fund backs digital-only fashion house; ImpactAssets custom investments surge; new pooled fund for southeast Asia; Resonance's launchpad loan for mums' mental health; and more.
Participatory funding puts decisions into the hands of those most affected by the money. It's a massive shift – but one that could make philanthropy and impact investing more open, transparent and community-driven.
GSEN, a network for organisations that support early stage social entrepreneurs around the world, admits it can no longer meet the needs of its members. But its leader bows out with a positive message.
Twenty British Council-funded groundbreaking ‘digital experiences’ are now live across six countries, experimenting with new ways to support creative and social entrepreneurs, and building communities online.
Mask-free and ready to mingle: sustainable capitalism takes centre stage at government-backed pilot event in Liverpool – with organisers aiming to create a festival vibe “without the private jets” and a “radical rethink” of business events.
Global social enterprise movement plans to deliver statement to 2021 UN Climate Change Conference emphasising its solutions to climate change, following discussions at Social Enterprise World Forum Policy Forum this week.
Government-backed Covid lending schemes have been a lifeline – but in the long term, high levels of debt cause problems. One solution: transitioning at-risk, viable private businesses into employee or community ownership at scale.
