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.
Europeans have been hit hard by unprecedented crises over a hellish summer. As the EU negotiates its next multi-year budget, it’s time for the social economy to show both policymakers and citizens it has proven solutions to tackle them, writes Toby Gazeley from Brussels.
Travel is said to broaden your horizons, and the Latimpacto conference in the Brazilian city of Manaus this week gave delegates an ideal opportunity to bring fresh eyes to their work. We asked them what they were reconsidering.
Years of talks at the World Economic Forum's annual conference still 'haven't moved the needle' – but what happens in communities matter more than vague words in a ski resort. This week's view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
Access's independent review praises the organisation but points to a familiar challenge: in the UK, like elsewhere, new sources of catalytic capital are needed. Can Access succeed in mobilising the funding needed in the long term?
This week: Reclaim the Economy Week highlights; Allianz launches US$1bn blended finance fund; a new platform to match social enterprises with funders looking to pay for outcomes; and more…
Prosperity within planetary boundaries, nature-based solutions, the blue economy and development finance were also on the agenda at this year’s World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. Here's all you need to know from Davos 2026.
Quadrennial review praises Access for its success in providing wider access to social investment but highlights challenges as mobilising new sources of funding beyond dormant assets proves increasingly urgent.
Sustainability and mission-driven business have historically been given significant airtime at WEF's annual meeting, but this year the spotlight was firmly on Donald Trump and his seismic impact on the world as we knew it.
The SE100 Awards 2026 now incorporate our WISE100 programme, with a new Pioneering Woman award for leading women in social business and impact investing. Explore this year's awards here.
This week: Impact of the world’s most influential companies benchmarked; impact investing market sizing from Mexico and Colombia; Jenny Knott appointed chair of Big Issue Invest; and more.
