Tagged - Social Investment

Philanthropy is becoming more complex, with foundations and donors looking for new ways to give strategically to create greater impact with their money. New research has revealed the world's most innovative approaches to philanthropy.

The ability to fund your organisation often hinges on your business plan. If you want greater success in securing finance there are five common mistakes you need to avoid.

Global players and home grown innovators are among 15 shortlisted organisations in the UK's first Social Investment Awards which will be held in London later this month.

Foundations should do as the Kleissners do, America's pioneers of 100% impact investment, and invest their assets to create social value, says a new report launched today by New Philanthropy Capital.

Threadneedle Investments today announced that Warwickshire County Council will invest £40 million into its Social Bond Fund. The fund's progress could be key to helping a mainstream culture of social investment emerge in the UK.

International homeless charity rebrands and switches to social enterprise model at launch event in London. Social entrepreneurship is on the agenda in the Philippines and singer Laura Mvula backs music charity.

Key steps to releasing $1 trillion into the social investment market were announced today as the G8 Taskforce on Social Impact Investment, chaired by Sir Ronald Cohen, launched its concluding report.

The highly anticipated report from the G8 Social Investment Taskforce's UK Advisory Board sets out its vision for the social investment market in the UK and prioritises pension reform. 

A £25m fund launched by Bridges Ventures in April 2013 to support charities and social enterprises to deliver social services has successfully closed, the specialist fund manager today announced.