News and Views

  • Why are impact investors still ignoring their diversity blind spots?

    How can impact investing claim to drive systemic change when its leadership mirrors the same patriarchal and exclusionary structures it seeks to dismantle – and how can we start changing this?

  • Unlocking change: Pioneers Post kicks off journalism programme for 10 young trainees

    Ten young education advocates from around the world have begun a six-month programme in journalistic storytelling, delivered by Pioneers Post on behalf of global children’s charity Theirworld.

  • Skoll Foundation commits $25m to compensate for Trump’s ‘inhumane’ spending cuts

    Founder Jeff Skoll launches emergency fund in response to US government ‘efficiencies’, while MacArthur Foundation president urges other funders to follow its lead in releasing more funds during Donald Trump’s presidency.

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The Editor’s Post: Battle lines drawn for EU Green Deal

Impact entrepreneurs call for economic ‘paradigm shift’ in EU, South Africa’s mission to create decent jobs and how the School for Social Entrepreneurs helps social enterprises survive longer. This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.

The Impact World this Week: 1 February 2024

Your quick guide to the news in social enterprise, impact investment and mission-driven business. This week: big names pledge support for Yunus, Irish social enterprises aim high, and award opens for mid-career social entrepreneurs.

The Impact World this Week: 25 January 2024

Your quick guide to the news in social enterprise, impact investment and mission-driven business. This week featuring startups in Madrid, impact investing qualifications, a campaign for 'true and fair' accounting, and more.