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.
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.
Pioneers Post and NatWest are seeking out the brightest and best applicants for this year's NatWest SE100 Social Business Awards. Don't miss your chance to be counted among the UK's top social enterprises this year.
Collaborations are working well in many places in Europe, speakers at this week’s gathering in The Hague highlight, but more needs to be done worldwide.
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 Body Shop, Social Enterprise Scotland, Hello Tractor, and more.
With crucial elections taking place across the world in 2024, Alina Klarner from impact investor Impact Shakers outlines six major actions governments can take to make innovations for people and planet more achievable.
