News and Views

  • ‘A coalition strong enough to move markets’: faith-based investors unite after Paris conference

    EXPERT INSIGHT: Faith organisations holding billions of dollars of investment assets met in Paris for an inaugural conference last week and launched a new multi-faith network of investors and centre of excellence.

  • ‘Not just a celebrity figurehead’: Hugh Jackman becomes head of impact at Humanitix

    The Australian actor and philanthropist is putting his Hollywood star power behind Humanitix’s efforts to disrupt the ticket sales industry, aiming to grow the impact of the social enterprise five-fold.

  • Why Scotland’s Community Wealth Building Act is big news for social enterprise – and the country's economy

    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.

  • Are social impact conferences a waste of time and money?

    OPINION: Bonnie Chiu and Peter Ptashko have been to hundreds of conferences, yet still struggle to identify their value. Is there a more effective way to get capital moving for positive impact?

Muhammad Yunus at WEF 2025 Davos

Davos 2025: five impact headlines you need to know

AI, natural capital, the Trump effect, this year’s G20, and the self-destruction of modern civilisation were all discussed at this year’s World Economic Forum annual meeting featuring Muhammad Yunus, Klaus Schwab, Steven Pinker and more.

View of snowy mountains with flags in the foreground at Davos in 2025

The Editor's Post: Carbon footprints in the snow

As the rich and powerful talk about saving the planet in Davos, President Trump is threatening to undo any progress made in the past few years. The impact community has many reasons to despair – but it still has the power to change the world for good.