News and Views

  • Asia's impact network tells its own billionaires to step up

    In Delhi for the first time, Asia's largest philanthropy and impact investment network says that despite the region's 1,000+ billionaires, its biggest challenge is the lack of Asian money.

  • Pride is over – will social investors ensure the work continues?

    OPINION: At a time when anti-rights movements are growing stronger, why is social investment not yet kicking in at scale to help build a more sustainable LGBTQI movement?

  • The right kind of money for the right kind of organisation: how to better align the UK's impact economy

    A new framework from Social Investment Business and New Philanthropy Capital aims to help funders, policymakers and investors better understand what market infrastructure is required to grow the impact economy.

  • What will the Burnham government mean for the UK’s impact economy?

    Will geopolitics push social enterprise to the bottom of the inbox? Will power be truly shared through devolution? Will progress made so far be forgotten? We asked leaders from across the impact community to share their perspective on the new PM.

The Impact World this Week: 31 May 2024

The most interesting news snippets from around the world. This week: A new fund sets out to help Asia’s underserved communities in the AI job race and
diverse social entrepreneurs face major barriers to access funding in Scotland.

 Nicolas Schmit looking at his watch

The Editor's Post: Waiting for EU

It's the EU Parliament's turn in the 2024 elections series. With the far-right on the rise, supporters of the impact economy will be waiting for the result with anguish. This week's view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.

The Impact World this Week: 24 May 2024

The most interesting news snippets from around the world. This week: The social enterprise community pays tribute to David LePage, a new report highlights the value of social value and a strategy to mobilise £1tn of impact capital is launched.