Pension funds, insurance companies and other institutional investors are now major actors in the global impact investing landscape, reveals the GIIN’s 2024 market sizing research.
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.
Key developments that will shape the social economy in 2024. Plus, the World Cooperative Monitor and research finds UK social economy lags European neighbours. This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
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.
Research carried out by Aspire Impact reveals that investors and shareholders are more likely to push for companies to create a chief impact officer role than policymakers, consumers and employees.
From discussions on the social economy in the UN to supporting communities in conflict and crisis, experts from the impact community share their hopes and predictions for 2024.
EXCLUSIVE: Research reveals gulf between UK and European counterparts in strength of the social economy, pointing to the Basque Country and Emilia-Romagna as regions to emulate, as lobbying steps up for business reform ahead of general election.
Erinch Sahan from DEAL says we shouldn't over-celebrate our wins. Plus, new research finds 10m social enterprises worldwide and how two startups harnessed ‘the power of tech’ for good. This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
Your quick guide to the news in social enterprise, impact investment and mission-driven business. This week featuring World Economic Forum updates, good news about impact investments in Japan, plans to celebrate Suzanne Biegel's life and more.
Most comprehensive analysis to date launched at the World Economic Forum shows social entrepreneurship sector is twice as large as the global advertising industry.