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  • The Impact Library: exclusive access for our subscribers

    Get unlimited access to the Pioneers Post Impact Library: knowledge, insight and good practice from two decades of coverage of social enterprise and impact investment around the world.

  • Sir Ronald Cohen: ‘Transparency is going to disrupt companies delivering negative impacts’

    INTERVIEW: Putting a price tag on a company’s social and environmental impact is the only way to demonstrate its true profit and loss, believes Sir Ronald Cohen, who is now focusing on driving forward the next accounting revolution.

  • Investor in Focus: NESsT

    INTERVIEW: Founded in 1990s eastern Europe, NESsT is still helping high-impact organisations to grow, and not rely on grants. We hear how it makes extra efforts to track its own impact – and how a new fund is tackling LGBTQIA+ discrimination.

  • VC investment for impact pulls back in 2022 worldwide – new research

    Following record investments in 2021, deals are lower this year, Dealroom’s Impact Database reveals this week. Yet impact startups remain collectively valued at more than US$2tn and “impact unicorns” have reached 200.

  • 'The more companies we work with, the more risk there is' - B Lab's Dan Osusky

    INTERVIEW: As B Lab leads a "substantial revisit" of the criteria for companies seeking B Corp status, we ask the man who oversees these standards what will change – and if recent criticism of B Corp certifications is justified.

  • True and Fair? How directors should be presenting accounts in the 21st century

    Company directors’ reliance on international accounting standards means sustainability issues are currently reported separately, if at all. But there are steps they can take to better meet their legal responsibilities, says our columnist.

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Learning to lead

Are you an aspiring chief executive? Matt Townsend says leadership is no great mystery. Take every opportunity to learn from people around you – and practise your skills.

Matt Townsend

Do we risk the return of feudalism?

Jeremy Nicholls argues that the world needs to change the way that it accounts for value. This is vital to reduce ever-increasing inequality, which – if it isn’t halted – will take us back to a feudal society.

Jeremy Nicholls
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Challenging Leadership: redefining success

Is the goal rather than your commitment the problem? In a new series scrutinising key challenges that social enterprise leaders face, Terri McBride shares how she and her colleagues have helped senior staff reflect upon and realign their aims to get results.

Terri McBride
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How to close a charity

Facing the decision to close a charity will inevitably involve a lot of soul searching. Imelda Redmond, former CEO of childcare charity 4Children, offers five tips towards a brighter future for everyone involved.

Beth Wood

Investor Profile: Tim Macready

Impact investing will only truly be impactful when really significant funds are committed to it. Australian pension provider Christian Super aims to convince other investors to follow its lead. 

Lee Mannion

The counter-revolution starts here

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. 

James Perry

Global Focus: The Netherlands

One of the most populous countries in the world has seen an explosion in social enterprises in the last few years. Mark Hillen and Stefan Panhuijsen of Social Enterprise NL explain why.

Mark Hillen