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As the rich and powerful talk about saving the planet in Davos, President Trump is threatening to undo any progress made in the past few years. The impact community has many reasons to despair – but it still has the power to change the world for good.

The third edition of Social Enterprise Monitor launched today in Davos by Euclid shows social enterprises want better public funding schemes and more social procurement from governments.

Data published by Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship during Davos 2025 shows supply chain disruptions are increasing around the world, but can be mitigated by buying from social enterprises. 

Award-winning economist Mariana Mazzucato says blended finance is not the promised ‘silver bullet’ in scathing UN policy briefing which argues it fails to mobilise enough private investment to meet the SDGs, while financing needs grow.

Eighteen ‘Social Entrepreneurs and Innovators of the Year’  from across the world recognised for “extraordinary achievements” by Hilde Schwab.

As impact leaders ask for collective action, the Global South emerges as a driver of innovative solutions. Plus: will the supporters of a "new economy" turn their theory into reality soon enough?

This week: Why over half the world’s workers will need retraining by 2030, social entrepreneurs on the UK New Year’s Honours list, US$100m fund for climate adaptation for women launches, and more.

From the ‘Coca-Cola risk’ to AI, leading social entrepreneurs, impact investors and network builders from across the world tell us what they're keeping an eye on in 2025. Make sure to read their analysis to fine-tune your strategy for the year ahead.

Partners for a New Economy has given more than $34m to those forging alternative economic models. But is it working? As Trump returns to the White House, P4NE’s Jo Swinson tells us what needs to happen to sustain a dispersed but growing movement.