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ANALYSIS: The effects of Donald Trump’s return to head of the world’s biggest economy will be felt beyond US borders – and his values can appear at odds with the concept of doing business for good. Impact leaders from around the world share their worries – and reasons to be hopeful. 

Triodos Bank's Whitni Thomas says we have an opportunity to democratise our energy system – but governments and financial institutions must step up to unlock the full potential of community-led energy initiatives.

How a new £60m leisure facility in Edinburgh sheds light on the Scottish government's community wealth building strategy. This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.

This week COP29 paves way for “game-changing tool” to tackle the climate crisis, the UK government confirms no change for dormant assets allocation and the winners of the 2024 Social Enterprise NI Awards.

The Scottish government is aiming for full-scale economic systems change and expects social enterprise to be at the forefront of its new economic model, according to discussions at the Social Enterprise Scotland Summit 2024. 

The soft-spoken former civil servant has done more than perhaps anyone to shape the UK impact investing space. As he begins a new role at the LSE, Kieron Boyle shares what he learned in Whitehall – and what keeps him sane in a “marathon” career.

In the aftermath of a Trump victory, champions of the “new economy” in Europe say despair is a luxury we can't afford. Taking action means learning from the success of the right wing – and even businesses need to get political, say some. 

What are OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s motivations in restructuring his tech firm into a public benefit corporation? Amendments to the law in the US state of Delaware might give a clue on whether Altman is looking for social impact or profit maximisation. 

This week we reveal Scotland’s Social Enterprise of the Year, dive deep with whales and blended finance, highlight a change at the top of Big Issue Invest, and more.