Helping firms switch to a purpose-led model, teaching social entrepreneurship to schoolkids and joining an ambitious, 80-strong partnership: how the city government's Amsterdam Impact is teaming up to help the transition to a new economy.
How can a city help transform the economy? Amsterdam Impact shares six ways it’s placing the metropolis firmly on the impact map. First up: why markets matter, and some practical steps to connect social businesses with potential buyers.
Our new Cities of Impact series, in partnership with Amsterdam Impact, explores how a city can not only nurture social entrepreneurship, but also contribute to a much more ambitious goal: transforming the whole economy.
Shoppers, company bosses and government officials in the Netherlands are being urged to spend their money with responsible businesses this week, as part of The Impact Days, a campaign run by the City of Amsterdam.
Almost all Dutch social enterprises aim to influence other organisations to act more sustainably – and their work could help drive the shift to a healthier economy, suggests new research.
Funders can help accelerate the post-Covid recovery by taking a leaf out of the venture capital book – and by emulating their investees' ability to pivot and adapt to market needs.
Representatives from 20 European countries have sent a wishlist to the newly-elected European Parliament, calling for a doubled budget, a new visibility campaign and tighter procurement rules.
One of the most populous countries in the world has seen an explosion in social enterprises in the last few years. Mark Hillen and Stefan Panhuijsen of Social Enterprise NL explain why.
