A formerly thriving local hub had become almost unrecognisable and was on the brink of closure – until a community asset transfer helped turn it back into a bustling space of support and creativity. The inside story on a Bristol centre's new lease of life.
The director of ING Netherlands Foundation on teaming up with the country’s largest bank to tackle digital exclusion, how a parent company’s value goes far beyond cash – and why overhead costs shouldn’t be a dirty word.
Social enterprise secures new EU funding to help 500 migrant and refugee entrepreneurs ‘thrive’ in the West of England and the West Midlands – as Covid-19 spotlights ‘massive need’ for specialised business support.
Social entrepreneur Jess Thompson, recently hospitalised with Covid-19, on how her fear and a sense of powerlessness were brought into sharp relief through conversations with the refugee chefs at Migrateful.
Bite-sized stories this week include record interest in B Corp certification, a big commitment to buy social, latest research on giving to charity, and new hires at Social Investment Scotland.
Experts from the European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) select headlines from among their 280 members in recent months – and tell us why they matter.
Pioneers Post meets the co-founder of Waya, which uses AI to improve access to information for refugees, and formerly of Singa, which connects refugees with their host communities.
Migrateful brings together refugee, migrant and asylum-seekers and London foodies looking for new experiences. What are the next steps towards a sustainable business model?
The founder of a social enterprise that employs refugees as language tutors was inspired by the experiences of her own mother. To celebrate Refugee Week, we talk to Chatterbox boss Mursal Hedayat.
