Funders must see disability as at the “intersection of everything”, say entrepreneurs at the Skoll World Forum, where a cohort of leaders championing inclusive public health took to the stage.
Blood transfusion, marine plastic and domestic violence among areas tackled by She Shapes AI Global Award winners announced at a gathering at the London School of Economics, UK.
The Australian actor and philanthropist is putting his Hollywood star power behind Humanitix’s efforts to disrupt the ticket sales industry, aiming to grow the impact of the social enterprise five-fold.
EXPERT INSIGHT: New legislation puts social enterprises, co-operatives and other inclusive businesses at the centre of an economy that works for people, communities and the planet. And it’s part of a wider global conversation.
‘Major milestone’ for impact investing as revision of Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation acknowledges it for the first time as a distinct practice, but text risks being cut as it journeys through EU legislative negotiations.
The private sector invests a staggering $5tn in nature-harming activities each year. But the tide is starting to turn. Can forward-thinking finance overcome fears – of financial risk, greenwashing and more – in time to prevent ecosystem collapse?
Events like this week's UK Social Enterprise Awards are an all too infrequent bright spot in many people’s calendars: it gives people a chance to reflect upon the positive things that they have achieved despite a challenging economic and political context.
There were no big bang announcements in Rachel Reeves's Budget this week, but policy still matters – and it can be as much a hindrance as an enabler, as the latest insights in the UK's social investment market from Better Society Capital shows.
Winners across 15 categories were unveiled at a London ceremony last night, ranging from household names Change Please and The Skill Mill to promising newcomers like EcoCoach CIC.
New research from the UK’s social investment wholesaler shows a 12% year-on-year increase largely driven by a jump in investment in social and affordable housing, while the picture is more mixed in other segments of the market.
OPINION: There’s a message blowing across the Atlantic that the business of investment is to maximise return, and considering people and planet is woke nonsense. This argument is outdated, says GSG Impact chair Nick Hurd.
Facts and stats aren't enough: the systemic change that we’re all seeking has not yet happened. How can we change our approach? Delegates embark on a different type of journey at Impact Week to find out.
This week: the big news from COP30; growth in Australia’s impact investing market; and the total number of social enterprises across Africa is revealed.
