This week: AI firms’ ethics in the spotlight over US military contracts; Vogue and eBay’s vintage sale for social enterprise; and a new CEO for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Housing Trust Group.
EXPERT INSIGHT: Decades of philanthropy have failed to significantly improve educational outcomes in developing countries. The British Asian Trust’s LiftEd initiative provides valuable lessons in switching to a systems approach.
A new study from Japan provides a refreshing perspective on impact investing – and a reality-check. Laura Joffre introduces this month's digest of impact investing news and analysis.
More than a fifth of Japanese consumers have heard of impact investing, with younger generations showing more interest in the practice, according to a new survey by the Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation.
This week: Support lined up for circular economy in Taiwan; Unemployment in UK shows we can’t wait for new model of business, says B Lab boss; and the Earthshot prize heads to India.
Partnering with philanthropists, impact investors and mission-led businesses should become the norm across government, says Darren Jones, but concerns emerge that grassroots organisations might struggle to be heard by policymakers.
As Social Investment Scotland marks 25 years, CEO Alastair Davis reflects on Scotland’s social investment journey, and how sabbaticals, Friday night cooking and a unique leadership style help him lead with ambition – without burning out.
OPINION: The £28bn National Wealth Fund’s new strategy firmly closed the door on social enterprises and charities, says Social Investment Business’s Jack Wakefield. The social economy should have equal access to public finance.
