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  • 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.

  • How do social enterprise mergers and acquisitions work?

    IMPACT 101: Why do social enterprises acquire other entities, and how do mergers and acquisitions in this sector differ to commercial ones? What are the risks? Buzzacott's corporate finance team have the answers in our freshly updated Impact 101.

  • 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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Are you contract ready?

How do you know if your social venture is ready to tender for contracts? Paul Henry at Inspire2Enterprise tells us what you’ll need to consider.

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Do you know your IPS from your CIC?

The way your social enterprise is identified in the eyes of the law can fundamentally affect the business. We went to Myles Cooper of Inspire2enterprise for some clarification.