AI, natural capital, the Trump effect, this year’s G20, and the self-destruction of modern civilisation were all discussed at this year’s World Economic Forum annual meeting featuring Muhammad Yunus, Klaus Schwab, Steven Pinker and more.
This year’s World Economic Forum was sorely lacking in contributions from BME leaders, found Gosbert Chagula. What’s more, Donald Trump’s isolationist views are influencing others to ignore the climate impacts of their actions. This must change.
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.
Big business has a dismal record when it comes to respect for Indigenous peoples and local communities. That’s starting to shift, as even the most profit-hungry CEOs see that our futures are all interconnected. Are we entering a new era of partnership?
Who's made the final for the UK's Women in Social Enterprise Awards? The Social Business Leader of the Year, Environmental Champion, Social Investment Champion and Star of the Future for 2022 will be revealed on 18 March.
PLUS: Fair4All Finance invests £1.8m to scale affordable lending; carbon-farming startup Agreena raises €20m Series A; French insurer MGEN launches €80m impact fund; and more
After many years’ work, Jamaica is on the cusp of gaining formal legal status for its social enterprises. This, campaigners hope, will lead to new opportunities and success for an ambitious sector that has been struggling for recognition and support.
New data from 800 Ashoka fellows – ‘world’s best focus group’ of social entrepreneurs globally – pinpoints 11 strategies for changing systems, including helping others to develop their own identity as a ‘changemaker’.
Latest development in long-running saga that has seen dozens of disabled former employees left in hardship and an ex-management team member and well known social entrepreneur embroiled in a legal case with the company’s new owner.
In the wake of unprecedented disaster, New Zealand social enterprise Heilala Vanilla has been gathering funds and putting plans in motion to help the Tongan community recover after a volcanic eruption, tsunami and Covid struck the nation.
Who's in the top 100? The annual NatWest WISE100 recognises the most inspiring and influential women in social enterprise, impact investment and mission-driven business – and the 2022 list is announced today.
Statement signed by 22 social economy ministers and top officials says common definition will respect individual national traditions – while unprecedented high-level gathering sends “strong political signal”, says France’s secretary of state.
