Supermarket giant ASDA's social investment strategy is shortlisted by Big Society Capital, the White House secures $4bn boost for the clean energy sector and microfinance fellowship opens for applications.

One million pounds later: how Belu and Water Aid made a successful marriage between charity and social enterprise.

Worcestershire-based charity NewStarts has received loans from Charity Bank and Big Issue Invest in order to secure its future providing support to those in financial crisis.

New research by the European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) finds 'encouraging' levels of interest in social investment and sustainable social impact strategies from the corporate sector.

Impact investment infrastructure receives a boost in Canada, New Zealand's Labour Party warns of the potential dangers of social impact bonds and London prepares to host a social enterprise market.

The UK's first Local Impact Fund for charities and social enterprises in Liverpool has invested over £300,000 in two Merseyside-based social ventures.

CEO of Big Society Capital Nick O'Donohoe is to bow out of his position as leader of the London-based social investment bank, which was set up in 2012 to provide capital to UK social ventures. 

From the swimming pool to the social investment board table, former Olympic swimmer turned social entrepreneur Sharron Davies has been named one of UnLtd’s 2015 Big Venture Challenge winners.

Malaysia's Prime Minister launches three year social enterprise strategy, Social Enterprise UK join forces with Social Enterprise West Midlands and social investment saves dementia support centre from closure in the north of England.