Covid-19 isn’t just affecting social businesses and charities – it’s also a concern for their investors, who may face reduced income and an uncertain pipeline. How can they best respond?
Bite-sized stories this week from the impact investing and social enterprise world: BlackRock faces up to climate risk, most responsible FTSE 100 firm revealed, Charity Commission opens up conversation on responsible investing, and more.
Social entrepreneurs may acknowledge there’s a crisis unfolding, but that doesn’t mean there’s a clear path ahead for how they should respond. Are they falling short – or does the responsibility lie elsewhere?
Bite-sized stories selected from your social enterprise and impact investing news releases. This week: new declarations of a climate emergency, Big Issue goes contactless, Social Investment Scotland reveals annual figures, and more.
As the ‘impact revolution’ gathers pace, lawyers are assembling to play their part in a new, more purposeful capitalism – with some even drawing up battle tactics.
After ten social enterprises gave their elevator pitches in rapid succession, two winners were chosen to receive £20,000 each and a pro bono legal and business support over the next twelve months.
