This week: ‘motherhood penalty’ beats back potential women social entrepreneurs, Asian impact investments on the rise, Spain’s social impact wholesaler gets up and running, and more.
This week: Fearless Fund drops grant programme for black women, the Body Shop is rescued from administration, but has lost B Corp status, Draghi slams sustainability reporting laws, and more.
Asia is a region of both massive potential – and enormous need. So what role should the global impact community play to address the issues and realise the opportunities? We returned from AVPN's 2024 conference with some key insights.
At this week’s AVPN Global Conference – held for the first time in the United Arab Emirates – the social investors’ network points to untapped billions held by Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Christians and others, which could transform the region.
Inauguration of “think-fund-do” tank backed by the Hong Kong Jockey Club follows launch of Asia Community Foundation, as region’s philanthropic movement steps up a gear.
International collaboration, shared learning, and – maybe most importantly – doing deals. How to assess if time away and the travel is worth it? This week's view is not from our usual Pioneers Post newsroom, but Kuala Lumpur.
The journey from farm to fork can be highly polluting, with food processing firms a major source of emissions. How do you get companies to take action? In Indonesia, one B Corp has found a solution – one that also offers renewable power to rural homes.
Amid warnings that progress towards gender equality risks backsliding, and as the G20 leaders meet in Bali, Asia's social investors are taking urgent action to push forward women’s economic empowerment.
In just a few years, the City of Taoyuan has created a social business ecosystem, mustering support from hundreds of citizens, students, entrepreneurs and public officials, including the City Mayor and a Nobel Laureate.
