News and Views

  • Opinion: ‘Funders, treat Black-led organisations fairly or accept responsibility for our erasure’

    Black-led social enterprises and charities are in crisis, and Bayo Adelaja is tired of watching it happen. The answer, she says, isn’t more mentorship or roundtables, but those with power taking action now.

  • Trump order threatens to ‘cut legs out from’ CDFI Fund, say campaigners

    Campaigners shocked as one of the US president’s latest executive orders could slash work of community development financial institutions, which offer capital to underserved entrepreneurs and businesses. 

  • Rebuilding Gaza: Palestinian resilience through social enterprise

    While Donald Trump and Arab leaders compete over plans to rebuild Gaza, local social entrepreneurs are already providing solutions for their communities. It’s a journey towards self-sufficiency and independence for the Palestinian people.

  • Opinion: ‘COP30 must listen to the voices that have been historically silenced’

    This year’s COP30 in Brazil brings the climate change debate to the heart of the Amazon. But unless the language – and attitude – barrier is bridged, the conversation risks excluding the people who can help rebuild a sustainable planet.

The Impact World this Week: 6 June 2024

The most interesting news snippets from around the world. This week: why deeper investment is needed in our oceans, microcredit funds target growth of ‘socio-bioeconomy’ in Brazil, and a social enterprise radio station launches in Wales. 

The Impact World this Week: 31 May 2024

The most interesting news snippets from around the world. This week: A new fund sets out to help Asia’s underserved communities in the AI job race and
diverse social entrepreneurs face major barriers to access funding in Scotland.

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The Editor's Post: Waiting for EU

It's the EU Parliament's turn in the 2024 elections series. With the far-right on the rise, supporters of the impact economy will be waiting for the result with anguish. This week's view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.

The Impact World this Week: 24 May 2024

The most interesting news snippets from around the world. This week: The social enterprise community pays tribute to David LePage, a new report highlights the value of social value and a strategy to mobilise £1tn of impact capital is launched.