Impact conferences are an opportunity to discover perspectives from around the world. This month, Pioneers Post was in India and Brazil to bring you the latest on the conversations that matter for social entrepreneurs and impact investors.
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.
Powerful stories of the fight for a safe place to learn find a global audience in New York and beyond, as Theirworld’s annual youth-led newspaper is launched on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
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.
Can the ‘business for good’ movement resist populist forces? Will the UK’s Office for the Impact Economy deliver? Is impact investing having an existential crisis? Find out the key questions on our radar for 2026.
Analysis of 5,000 impact funds investing in private markets shows a record US$1tn in impact assets under management, but capital flows dropped by nearly half in two years, aligning with wider negative trends in impact investing.
Veja and FabricAid founders among 21 award winners praised for their “extraordinary resilience” as they face unprecedented funding cuts and political upheaval.
The UK's New Year Honours list recognises impact economy trailblazers, and we're delighted that our solutions-focused stories were popular in 2025. The Pioneers Post newsroom is looking forward to 2026.
Polish your impact reports and finalise your annual accounts – get your applications ready for the SE100 Impact Pioneer Awards 2026! This year including new awards for Public Sector Pioneer and Pioneering Woman.