The global impact deals, reports and initiatives you need to know about this month – all in one place. Featuring the Global Fund for Coral Reefs, Jack Dorsey's Block, Mirova, Incofin, NatWest and many more.
A windfall for some, a blow for others – three key announcements from this week’s budget that will affect social enterprises and charities and those investing in them.
Community development finance institution Salad Money says £40m commitment will help it meet “rocketing demand” for credit, and help NHS and other public sector workers to avoid payday lenders and loan sharks.
How do you scale up your organisation to achieve more impact? To find out, the head of the UK's Responsible Finance spent a "mind-opening" week in Stanford – returning with three key lessons.
How does a social investment intermediary outlive shifting political winds, a global financial crisis, and much more? Matt Smith, CEO of Sheffield-based Key Fund, reflects on two decades of taking risks and staying true to the mission.
PLUS: Pioneering revenue-based fund launches in Scotland; Back Market raises $335m in “bullish” circular economy market; AU$8m boost for Queensland social enterprises; Dutch trio backs “truly disruptive” AI firm Envision – and more.
Conservative MP and civil society review author Danny Kruger highlights new funds that social enterprises should watch, adding that Treasury ministers are “very supportive” of social enterprise – but also “very distracted” right now.
Bite-sized stories this week include news from the planned Scottish Social Stock Exchange, appointments at Bamboo Capital Partners and others – and the rise of 'Dad dancing'.
The largest-ever single investment in a UK community lender was announced this week, with nine social investors combining forces to combat the cycle of high-cost debt.
