How easy is it to become a social investor? We gave investing platform Ethex a go to find out. 

Social enterprise enjoyed a close relationship with UK governments in the past, but is the heat of the initial passion now cooling? We asked a selection of leading figures from the social enterprise world for their insiders’ insights. 

Britain must pursue an ‘inclusive innovation’ agenda if it wants to improve its chances of reducing poverty, social exclusion and inequality on its shores, says Harsha Patel.

We’re all concerned that social impact bonds should ultimately benefit service users, not least those creating and managing them, writes Ben Jupp.

The entrepreneur behind business accelerator Growth4Good made his fortune in software services. He now puts both his energy and money into growing social enterprises.

A new government in Argentina hopes to transform the country’s economic and social situation. Social investment experts Miguel Ferreyra de Bone and Alejandra Baigun predict that the time is right for social enterprise and social investment to take off.

The Big Lottery Fund is the biggest funder of community activity in the UK and it’s keen to make sure that money is well spent. Against a background of tough social challenges, Brexit and doubts over the future of charity, its new initiative is provoking debate about how we can all better support a thriving civil society.

Social ventures are not immune to staff issues just because employees are doing purposeful work. Being clear about your values can help keep challenges about staff performance at bay, writes Graham Massey.

Next year’s Social Enterprise World Forum will be held in Christchurch. The host, the Ākina Foundation, believes that bringing the event to New Zealand is a huge opportunity to grow the country’s bubbling social enterprise sector.