NPC's valuation of an impact economy worth £428bn is a useful provocation, not a policy plan, says Peter Holbrook. If we let investor-friendly definitions set the rules, we will bake in the very inequalities we claim to fix.
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?
New data highlights the scale of the problem in British society and why social investors are well placed to address it, in first Better Society Index published this week.
Around £738m is up for grabs in England as government reviews Dormant Assets Scheme's current priorities of social investment, financial inclusion and youth.
How do we incentivise innovators of all disciplines to solve our biggest social problems? From life-saving drones to mapping rainforests to AI fighting dementia, challenge prizes can enable major breakthroughs.
Efforts to engage stakeholders are sometimes ok, sometimes awful, says our columnist. Twelve failings to avoid – and how a focus on power and rights can make engagement matter.
E3M was created in 2012 to support UK social enterprises that deliver public services. A decade on, commissioning has improved – but culture and attitudes to risk still block progressive public procurement.
Dramatic week in Westminster prompts concerns that government’s “big thinking” on levelling up may be stalled, while more immediate progress on procurement and other policies faces uncertain months ahead.
Over-ambitious return expectations? Inspiration for the rest of the world? Too London-focused? As the UK’s social investment wholesaler marks its tenth anniversary, we canvassed a range of views on its successes and failures so far.
Diversity of thought “deeply changes the world”, says the social entrepreneur and SE100 keynote speaker. But we will miss out on innovations if we don't make it our business to listen out for those with different life experiences.
£10,000 prize will support CEOs to develop their leadership skills and grow the impact of their businesses, in fields ranging from diversity in children’s books to supporting domestic abuse survivors finding new careers.
