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.
Veja and FabricAid founders among 21 award winners praised for their “extraordinary resilience” as they face unprecedented funding cuts and political upheaval.
OPINION: Racial equity is missing from the UK government’s Pride in Place strategy, says Asher Craig of the Pathway Fund. This overlooks what is possible when the potential of BEM communities is unlocked.
Organisation behind B Corp certification issues moratorium on companies operating in Russia or Belarus, saying situation raises “very significant questions” for good business movement, and that other crises deserved similar attention.
Social Procurement Festival: Social Enterprise UK’s Andrew O’Brien urges businesses to take on the “real challenge” of changing how they operate, while Social Value UK’s Catherine Manning lays out what good social value practice means.
The rapid recent growth of social enterprise in Nigeria – Africa's most populous country – is driven by young people who recognise its potential and the opportunities to tackle social problems.
One of the pioneers of social impact bonds, Social Finance's new CEO Adam Swersky loves podcasts – and has a great book recommendation for team leaders.
Leslie Johnston, previously the first executive director of the C&A Foundation, will replace Steven Serneels at the helm of the European network of investors for impact.
How to incentivise social entrepreneurs to make even more impact? How to protect impact businesses against mission drift? Impact-linked finance, the youngest kid in the impact investing family, offers some solutions.
The changemaking bug often starts early in life – and the earlier the start, the bigger the ambition, according to Ashoka research. All the more important for adults to be ‘non-controlling allies’ who encourage the innovators of the future.
Robin Hindle Fisher, who brings long experience in investment management and the charity sector, will take over from Sir Harvey McGrath after eight years in the role.
