How is politics influencing impact investing in Latin America? How can the nascent impact investing movement grow its presence in the region? We report from Impact Minds in Oaxaca, Mexico, to answer these questions and more.
Impact assets under management in the UK are up by a third compared with 2020 figures, according to latest report from Impact Investing Institute, while impact investing receives strong backing from government minister Lisa Nandy.
BRUSSELS BRIEFING: As Patriots for Europe looms large in the European Parliament, and Hungary takes on the presidency of the European Council, how might policies that favour the social economy fare, asks our Brussels correspondent.
Proposals to develop social enterprises and other similar organisations seek to remove barriers to finance and markets and support informal economy organisations to build the “inclusive economy of Africa in the modern era”.
The WISE100 recognises the most inspiring and influential women in social enterprise, impact investment and mission-driven business. Find out who is in our top 100 this year.
Following this month's devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, social entrepreneurs in Ankara tell Pioneers Post why they need ideas more than money – and why the social economy now needs to be "more audacious".
Research led by Alison Rose of NatWest celebrates resilience and entrepreneurialism of women founders – including social entrepreneurs, yet one critic says pace of change is still too slow.
Pensions, politicians, and prizes – plus taking inspiration from social innovators in Ukraine, India and beyond – the editors' view from this week's Pioneers Post newsletter.
It's time to reveal who has made it to the final for this year's UK Women in Social Enterprise Awards! Who's up for WISE100 Social Business Leader, Environmental Champion, Social Investment Champion and Star of the Future?
Inaugural awards scheme, run in partnership with African Venture Philanthropy Alliance, aims to showcase “inventiveness” of Africa’s investors and market builders. Entries are open until 31 March.
Impact assets still fall far short of today's pressing social needs. We need a major mindset shift in impact investing – and we need to trust our unstoppable social entrepreneurs to do what they do best.
The British Standards Institute hails new guidance on aligning a company's purpose with its actions as a 'watershed moment' for business leaders across the world.