A government-backed fund created to support small businesses and social enterprises has helped generate over £100m for the local economy in England reveals the Community Development Finance Association. 

Margaret Thatcher merged with Che Guevara and a Boris Johnson-Karl Marx mix up will confront politicians returning to Westminster following the summer break as part of the Social Economy's manifesto launch.

Human rights groups in Egypt have raised the alarm that the country's NGOs are under threat because of a new law taking away their autonomy. Elsewhere, an innovative campaign in Wisconsin, USA has been launched to promote social entrepreneurship.  

The new Minister of Civil Society calls for charities to be depoliticized completely and for their campaigns to be bi-partisan. 

A new partnership between Impact Ventures UK and Homes for Good CIC is to invest £2m into Glasgow's stretched social housing sector. 

Corporate giants L'Oréal and Nespresso demonstrate their commitment to gender equality and environmentally responsible business practise. Meanwhile in France the new economy minister is raising eyebrows and causing a Twitter frenzy.

The Dutch social enterprise landscape is growing steadily, but it's not championing all forms of social business. Holland's pioneers are searching for authenticity.

Social investment plays a vital role in improving the GCSE exam results of disadvantaged students in the UK and the UN looks to entrepreneurship to solve the youth unemployment crisis in Gambia.

The most successful social enterprises will have broken down the doors of a disused building and used them as tables. They'll also be able to tell a fantastic story.