What are OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s motivations in restructuring his tech firm into a public benefit corporation? Amendments to the law in the US state of Delaware might give a clue on whether Altman is looking for social impact or profit maximisation.
The Scottish government is aiming for full-scale economic systems change and expects social enterprise to be at the forefront of its new economic model, according to discussions at the Social Enterprise Scotland Summit 2024.
Venture capital funding towards impact startups continues a sharp downward trend as VC investors lose appetite for climate tech, the latest Dealroom figures reveal.
Running a venture that helps both people and planet is hard. Amid inflation, instability and even war, it sounds almost impossible. But, for the pioneers of green business in Palestine, Lebanon and Egypt, sticking to the mission makes sense.
We caught up with our WISE100 winners after the ceremony in March to explore on camera their reflections on their success, the challenges they have faced, and their ambitions for the future. Also featuring a photo gallery of all the finalists.
The most interesting news snippets from around the world. This week: government boost for Australia’s social enterprises, France ranks its impact start-ups, EU pushes buying social, and more.
The former New Zealand president shares her advice on leadership and creating positive change with the audience at the 21st Skoll World Forum, alongside climate justice campaigner Mary Robinson and Brazilian indigenous leader Sonia Guajajara.
What’s happening inside the Brussels bubble when it comes to the social economy? Euclid Network's Toby Gazeley points to progress on social economy national strategy development and the mixed reactions to the CSDDD.
This week in the Pioneers Post newsroom, we reflect on the importance of cultivating networks for women, share secrets of investment success from South Africa and look at how businesses can achieve racial equity through social innovation.
Your quick guide to the most interesting news snippets about social enterprise, impact investment and mission-driven business around the world. This week featuring the Skoll prize winners, Unity Trust, ChangeNOW, FaithInvest, and more.
New research by the Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship shows three ways social innovators, corporations and governments can work together to better include marginalised racial and ethnic communities in business.
SE100 2024 is open, a Social Ark film premiere and a call for collaboration from the Euclid Network’s Impact Summit. This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
