Former Unilever CEO says new economic order will emerge from current crises and company boards have the responsibility to shape it for the benefit of all stakeholders – rather than for "share speculators".
How can impact investing claim to drive systemic change when its leadership mirrors the same patriarchal and exclusionary structures it seeks to dismantle – and how can we start changing this?
Ten young education advocates from around the world have begun a six-month programme in journalistic storytelling, delivered by Pioneers Post on behalf of global children’s charity Theirworld.
The first day of the Skoll World Forum 2021 brought wisdom from some of the world's most revered leaders, new ideas and thought-provoking discussions. Check out the Pioneers Post team's top takeaways.
US activist Stacey Abrams opens Skoll World Forum 2021 by calling on audience of changemakers to see “volunteerism and voting” as indelibly linked. Plus: discover the week's speaker line-up.
In Egypt, a community foundation is attempting to create sustainable social impact through a longstanding but part-forgotten Islamic tradition – and discovering its own sustainable business model on the way.
US Impact Investing Alliance, B Lab and 50 others hope proposed White House Initiative on Inclusive Economic Growth will nudge policy and coordinate approaches to health, Covid recovery, racial inequality and climate change.
Social entrepreneurship is finally booming in Germany, according to new research by the country's social enterprise network SEND. But the movement still faces an uphill battle in some areas. Could 2021 – a general election year – be a turning point?
PLUS: Scotland’s £30m Third Sector Growth Fund; Ford Foundation seeds Black Feminist Fund with £15m; Big Issue Invest backs Sport England; Neighbourly raises £3m; National Academy for Social Prescribing funds 37 projects; and more.
Social Enterprise UK tells health minister that draft policy proposals are being interpreted by some commissioners as a message that “they should take services away from social enterprises”.
Government sees clear role for impact investing in driving ‘levelling up’ agenda in face of massive social and economic inequality – and financiers are getting on board with the new concept of equality impact investing.
The sacking of Danone's boss can be seen as a vote of no-confidence in his commitment to do business for good. But the company’s legal status will make it difficult for new executives to change course on sustainability.
