Tagged - opinion

On International Women's Day, Jo Tilley-Riley of Big Society Capital says if social investment is in the business of social justice and positive social change, we need to start walking the walk.

James Perry is revolting against shareholder capitalism. It’s killing us and it’s time to change, he says. A proposal to introduce a new type of company in England – the benefit company – could be the first step towards a world with less inequality, a halt to climate change and fewer people fleeing disaster. 

Britain must pursue an ‘inclusive innovation’ agenda if it wants to improve its chances of reducing poverty, social exclusion and inequality on its shores, says Harsha Patel.

We’re all concerned that social impact bonds should ultimately benefit service users, not least those creating and managing them, writes Ben Jupp.

David Hunter laments that the emphasis is shifting too much towards meeting investors’ demands, eroding the distinctiveness of social investment.

The last cover feature of Pioneers Post Quarterly looked at venture philanthropy. Here, Angela Kail of New Philanthropy Capital urges us not to get too excited about it just yet.

There is a "leadership vacuum" in the debate on whether the UK should stay in or leave the European Union. "We must make our decision in that context," writes James Perry.

The collapse of Kids Company and the BAAF further emphasised the need for proper management of UK charities. For that to happen, exacting scrutiny is imperative, argues Julia Grant of Impetus-PEF.

With increasingly strident calls to justify their existence, social investment intermediaries and charity infrastructure bodies could learn a thing or two from the Early Action Taskforce about how to demonstrate value and champion culture change.