Locavore, the UK’s Social Enterprise of the Year 2021 and “shining example” of social enterprise success, resorts to crowdfunder after failing to secure social investment to help it survive cashflow crisis.
New EVPA research shows foundations and impact funds can bolster general public fundraising for social enterprises and NGOs by providing anchor or match-funding to crowdfunding campaigns.
Founder Alex Stephany hopes to disrupt conventional ways of tackling homelessness by combining technology with community goodwill. But even ambitions for global domination need to unfold at the right pace, the former JustPark CEO tells us.
Social enterprises may be missing a trick if they’re not engaging local individuals as micro-investors – and their own staff and volunteers could lead the way, says the director of Scottish Communities Finance.
In a part of Brazil that’s especially hard hit by Covid-19, an all-female social enterprise is reinventing its work to support the community and strengthen women-led businesses.
Lockdown has one upside: it's easier than ever to rub shoulders with social entrepreneurs and impact investors from around the world – without even leaving your desk. Here are 10 to add to your schedule.
UPDATED 15 MAY A list of funding for social enterprises and other social sector organisations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We'll add to this as new funding is confirmed.
PLUS: Covid-19 announcements you may have missed; ADB Ventures tech fund raises first $50m; EU invests €1m in Oneplanetcrowd platform; grants for UK energy innovators; and more from the world of investing for good.
Social enterprise bosses are turning to their supporters and customers as they make urgent appeals for cash to help tide over their businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
