It's time to end the contradiction and confusion when it comes to vocabulary in the social sector investment sphere. Impact investment, social investment, ethical investment – Phil Caroe from UK social investment charity Allia explains what's what.
A UK charity that supports social enterprises and the development of the social impact investment market has purchased central London offices worth £50m, raising questions of market distortion and unintended consequences.
Goldman Sachs has bought a San Francisco-based impact investment firm, 25 social enterprises have been selected to take part in government-funded accelerator programme in Malaysia and the National Business Awards recognise UK social enterprises.
While you might be convinced that your marvellous organisation deserves a cash injection, the investors might think otherwise. Chris Hardy explains how to get investment ready.
Warning to impact investors: CEO of one of the world's biggest social investment funds says that too often social investors lose sight of the needs of frontline social ventures they are here to serve.
With policy changes in motion, a supportive government and a strong social sector on which to build, 2015 marks a milestone for Italy's social enterprise and impact investing landscape.
The 2015 Social Enterprise World Forum has kicked off in style at the World EXPO in Milan. On the agenda – how to develop a stronger social enterprise eco-system, engaging young people with social entrepreneurship and impact investing.
Social investment by its very nature encourages innovative thinking around finance. Imagine if we thought outside of the box in other situations – what if bribery could prevent conflict? Rodney Schwartz contemplates.
Could London be the global financial capital for social impact investment? New research by PwC for the City of London Corporation considers its prospects.
