European funding for the social economy faces uncertainty over the coming months – but European Commission representatives reiterate strong support and point to success of existing financial instruments.
PLUS: Impact bond firsts in Cambodia and Palestine, Big Issue Invest backs lottery business, Bamboo Capital Partners invests in Indonesian peer-to-peer lending platform, VisionFund raises £10m for microfinance – and more.
The CEO of The Fore tells Pioneers Post’s Tim West that foundations and social investors must put judgement above process if they really want to help rather than hinder the development of our best social enterprise pioneers.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: It’s easy to get excited about what social investment can do. But where is it going wrong? Industry insiders share their biggest bugbears.
Celia Tennant believes Inspiring Scotland has contributed to a sector-wide shift in Scotland, influencing everything from impact measurement to sustainability. She looks back at everything the organisation has achieved in the past 10 years.
The world's first social impact bond (SIB) has exceeded outcomes targets for reducing reoffending rates, triggering payments to social investors. So is everyone a winner?
