News and Views

  • Skoll Foundation commits $25m to compensate for Trump’s ‘inhumane’ spending cuts

    Founder Jeff Skoll launches emergency fund in response to US government ‘efficiencies’, while MacArthur Foundation president urges other funders to follow its lead in releasing more funds during Donald Trump’s presidency.

  • 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.

Amsterdam social enterprise tour at SEWF 2023

The Editor’s Post: Remembering David LePage

Our editor reflects on meeting David LePage, a true champion of social enterprise, who died in May. Plus we consider the global significance of the EU elections. This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.

 

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.

 Nicolas Schmit looking at his watch

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.