A new report published by Impact Jordan argues understandings of impact must be relevant to local experiences and culture, rather than defined by global north frameworks.
This week: UK social enterprises recognised in King’s Awards for Enterprise, Bob Geldof backs social enterprise model to fight homelessness, Better Futures Fund looks for a delivery partner, and more.
EXPERT INSIGHT: Faith organisations holding billions of dollars of investment assets met in Paris for an inaugural conference last week and launched a new multi-faith network of investors and centre of excellence.
This week: grants to encourage consolidation among impact investing field-builders, BBC asylum-seekers investigation angers LGBTQI social enterprise and a boost for place-based investment in England.
In a world "steeped in trade-offs", is it unrealistic to say investors can have it all – impact plus market-rate returns? A recent webinar challenged that narrative to discuss what the true cost of impact-first investing is, and why it's worth it.
Social investment intermediaries that support Black and ethnically minoritised-led social enterprises in England are now able to apply for investment from a £5.5m funding pot from the wholesaler, as it opens the ‘Wave 1 Portal’ with a place-based approach.
This week: Better Society Capital’s new 2030 strategy; B Lab announces new board and shift towards “globally integrated” structure; Impact Shakers launches new initiative to spotlight diverse-led startups, and more.
This week: new B Lab standards go live for all businesses, ImpactAssets unveils IA50 list, and the GIIN and UNICEF partner to embed children’s outcomes in impact investors’ decisions.
