Mission-led businesses are more resilient and grow faster than the UK average, but they still only represent a small fraction of the UK’s business landscape, reveals study of Companies House data produced by Allia Impact and Beauhurst Insights.
INTERVIEW: The founding CEO of FASE knows what it means to do impact-first investing that works for social enterprises. As he takes on one of the most influential European impact investing roles, he shares his vision with Pioneers Post.
John Swinney, the new Scottish first minister, has been a long-term champion of the social enterprise sector. This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
The most interesting news snippets from around the world. This week: blended finance deals rebound after 10-year low, why philanthropy must adopt futures thinking, and a frothy campaign from social enterprise Hubbub.
Asia is a region of both massive potential – and enormous need. So what role should the global impact community play to address the issues and realise the opportunities? We returned from AVPN's 2024 conference with some key insights.
The UK's social investment wholesaler goes from big to better, ‘systemic investing’ unpacked and expert insights on how to crush imposter syndrome. This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
The most interesting news snippets from around the world. This week: Patagonia takes a swipe at rabid consumerism, Change Please lands big Nespresso deal, Canada social enterprises line up opportunities to score at World Cup, and more.
Big Society Capital says rebrand as Better Society Capital will create future opportunities and enable it to more easily approach potential new partners who don’t have prior knowledge of its history.
With European Parliament elections fast approaching, leaders from across Europe’s impact community publish an open letter calling on politicians not to give in to pressure groups lobbying for a U-turn on green policies.
Indy Johar challenges GAIL summit delegates to aim for radical environmental justice, while other speakers discuss how lawyers hold businesses accountable and whether EU sustainability laws could have a negative impact on the Global South.
At this week’s AVPN Global Conference – held for the first time in the United Arab Emirates – the social investors’ network points to untapped billions held by Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Christians and others, which could transform the region.
