"Social enterprises are shaping the future of the 21st century and Amsterdam wants to be in the middle of it." This week the European Commission launched its 2016 Social Innovation Competition in the Dutch capital.
Approximately 750,000 migrants are estimated to have arrived in Europe by sea so far this year. The European Venture Philanthropy Annual Conference highlights the social ventures working to support them.
The Social Enterprise World Forum in Milan had plenty of notable attendees but it was the state of the sector in Italy that dominated the conversation.
30 European Social Innovation Competition finalists are in the running for prize funding worth £50,000. From Greece to Ireland, we pick out our top five.
The UK is lagging behind its European neighbours when it comes to using social economy housing to solve the national housing crisis, argues ResPublica associate David Fagleman.
Opportunities arising from EU enthusiasm, the sharing economy and the new UK government's economic agenda are there for the taking if you're a social enterprise, says London-based academic Alex Murdock.
From Giorgio Armani and Roberto Cavalli to Dolce & Gabbana and Fendi, Italy is a global leader in the fashion industry. We meet the cooperative making a social impact in style.
With new social enterprise legislation being debated by the Italian government in the coming months, there is no better time for the Social Enterprise World Forum to return to Europe. Pioneers Post catches up with CEO Elena Casolari.
