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  • What is gender-lens investing?

    IMPACT 101: You've heard of gender-lens investing, but what does it actually entail? Is it only about women, and how does it overlap with impact investing? Sana Kapadia from Heading for Change has the answers. 

  • Expert Insight: Why development impact bonds’ complexity is a guardrail not a roadblock

    The development funding we have must be put to better use as pressures mount, says Richard Hawkes – and development impact bonds can be transformative. He outlines their potential and dives into the debate about what's holding them back.

  • Social enterprise and impact investing events in 2025

    Ready to network, learn and get inspired? Don't book your diary without the Pioneers Post roundup of social impact events coming soon – for social entrepreneurs, impact investors and all those working within the global impact economy.

  • Pioneers Post Business School: How to do good business, better

    The tools and insight you need to do good business, better. Get expert advice, practical insight and frontline examples on key business management topics from our network of social business practitioners and advisors. 

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Three top sales tips for social enterprises

Using the wrong sales techniques can make buying and selling a miserable experience – even if you have a life-changing product. Scott Roy gives his three top tips for social enterprises to get their products to the right people.

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Culture eats strategy for breakfast

You can have a killer strategy for your social enterprise, but it will never be achieved unless you get your workplace culture right too. Vanessa Reis gives five top tips to help social enterprises create a culture to inspire staff to meet your goals.