In Delhi for the first time, Asia's largest philanthropy and impact investment network says that despite the region's 1,000+ billionaires, its biggest challenge is the lack of Asian money.
OPINION: At a time when anti-rights movements are growing stronger, why is social investment not yet kicking in at scale to help build a more sustainable LGBTQI movement?
A new framework from Social Investment Business and New Philanthropy Capital aims to help funders, policymakers and investors better understand what market infrastructure is required to grow the impact economy.
Will geopolitics push social enterprise to the bottom of the inbox? Will power be truly shared through devolution? Will progress made so far be forgotten? We asked leaders from across the impact community to share their perspective on the new PM.
Latimpacto, the network for venture philanthropy in Latin America and the Caribbean, publishes first investigation into impact ecosystem, highlighting barriers and opportunities for the market's key players.
The global impact deals, reports and initiatives you need to know about this month – all in one place. Featuring the BUILD Fund, REDF, Fair4All Finance, TriLinc Global Impact Fund, Okra Solar, and many more.
INTERVIEW: How do you ensure that the money shareholders make from investing in your business is used for positive impact? A pioneering ‘equity for good’ deal backed by Heineken and Paul Polman aims to avoid unintended negative consequences.
PART 2: Assurance and audit might not get your heart racing – but they're fundamental to investment. In the second in this four-part series, columnist Jeremy Nicholls explains what financial audit means for sustainability assurance.
Tech companies are making mass layoffs – while social impact and sustainability organisations need top talent. One way to plug the gaps: redirect unemployed talent to a purpose-led jobs marketplace that also supports economies in the global South.
The case for backing emerging and diverse fund managers, when impact reporting is a used-car-salesman trick, and end of an era for Traidcraft: the editors' view from this week's Pioneers Post newsletter.
After more than 40 years, the social enterprise ceases trading leaving ‘significant debts’, job losses and a continuing hope for transformation of an unjust global trading system.
UK equity and racial justice fund attracts hundreds of leaders and founders from underrepresented backgrounds – debunking fears that there would be insufficient demand from diverse leaders, fund manager says.
