IMPACT 101: Famous examples include the UK's Better Society Capital, Ghana's Ci-Gaba and Inovacao Social in Portugal, but what do social or impact investment wholesalers actually do and how do they work?
Employers and investors need to be willing to put their money where their mouths are if they want to tackle the barriers that make it difficult for mothers and other carers to build a career, according to the speakers in our latest WISE100 webinar.
Kirsten Dueck of NESsT tells Tim West about stepping into the shoes of ‘the godmother of impact investing’, 'retiring' imposter syndrome and how NESsT has supported thousands of social entrepreneurs across very different regions.
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Sebastian Rocca, founder and CEO of social enterprise Micro Rainbow, opens up to Tim West about what Pride Month means to him, growing up gay in Catholic Italy, and embracing vulnerability in leadership.
How can we bring about meaningful change for better disability inclusion in the social investment sector? Salma Perveen from the Diversity Forum has asked experts with lived experience to set out some guiding first steps.
Addressing equality, diversity and inclusion remains challenging for many social enterprises. The latest Social Business Coffee Breaks webinar brought together an expert panel to dive into the challenges and opportunities.
MY IMPACT CAREER: In the face of environmental meltdown, we need to build something different, says Gavin Fernie-Jones. His social enterprise and the collective he co-founded are making outdoor sportswear sustainable and accessible.
Celebrating every success, embracing vulnerability and being well prepared can help social entrepreneurs manage feelings of inadequacy, according to the expert speakers in our latest Social Business Coffee Breaks webinar.
IMPACT 101: You've probably heard the term ‘systemic investing’ – but what does it actually mean, who's doing it and why might more of us want to get on board? TransCap Initiative's Johannes Tschiderer answers our questions.
Devi Clark of Impact Hub London discusses the good and bad of running an impact-driven support organisation: from the legal benefits of developing a new building to the struggle of attracting investors when your impact is “powerful, but often indirect”.
INVESTOR IN FOCUS: Africa’s award-winning catalytic investor SAB Foundation has an impressive record in sustaining early-stage impact businesses, viewed as too risky by many. The secret lies in how it supports entrepreneurs.
Victoria Papworth, CEO of NatWest Social & Community Capital, and WISE100 champions Zareen Roohi Ahmed and Sarah Hopley on being a “beacon” for the cause, disrupting the “boys’ clubs” – and knowing when to step back.
