Leading voices from UK social enterprise, co-operatives and social investment have raised concerns over a “landmark” definition of the ‘impact economy’ that risks alienating a number of impactful organisations.
Impact Europe today revealed the name of its new chief: Angela Wiebeck, praised for “building bridges” between mainstream finance and impact over her two decades at UBS and Aquila Capital. She speaks to Pioneers Post from Brussels.
OPINION: There’s a message blowing across the Atlantic that the business of investment is to maximise return, and considering people and planet is woke nonsense. This argument is outdated, says GSG Impact chair Nick Hurd.
INTERVIEW: Putting a price tag on a company’s social and environmental impact is the only way to demonstrate its true profit and loss, believes Sir Ronald Cohen, who is now focusing on driving forward the next accounting revolution.
What do you do when commissioning decisions leave a big hole in your finances? Laurie Russell of the Wise Group recently offered some advice to fellow social enterprise leaders.
Struggling to find the time to get your sales emails out? In the latest in our Digital Toolbox series, we look at ways you can cut down your workload by automating your emails.
In seeking meaningful work, top talent is more interested in working in the social impact sector than ever before. To capitalise on this, organisations must understand what such candidates value.
Is your organisation experiencing growing pains? Here, Peter Walter, a trustee of charity OutdoorLads, plays doctor to diagnose treatments for business challenges you might be experiencing.
Happy employees should make for a productive (and profitable) enterprise. But is your workplace culture up to scratch? The Corporate Rebels provide some food for thought.
Impact investment can prove to be a great reality check, writes Liam Black. If your organisation gets it, you’ll find out how good your social enterprise really is.
Is there a risk that social impact measurement is of interest only to a small band of practitioners reinforcing each others' beliefs in a tight-knit circuit of events and media outlets? Our new report explores.
Are you an aspiring chief executive? Matt Townsend says leadership is no great mystery. Take every opportunity to learn from people around you – and practise your skills.
