PART ONE: Post-Covid, social entrepreneurs will be under even more pressure to get their business model right. This three-part series shows you how. First: what are the core components of any social enteprise, and what trade-offs need to be managed?
Men still attract the bulk of startup financing – yet when it comes to crowdfunding, women-led campaigns seem to do better. Why? And what can founders learn from their successes? Top tips from a crowdfunding expert.
Can you learn how to be a great social enterprise leader? We give the verdict on this new guide on good leadership from Bubble Chamber's Ben Freedman and Craig Carey.
PLUS: Sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis secures €200m investment, new fund to back SMEs addressing malnutrition in Africa, European Social Catalyst Fund launches, Brexit donor sets up £100m charitable foundation, and more.
The growth of 4impact, a new Hague-based fund, is helping the small Dutch metropolis live up to its ‘Impact City’ brand, as locals sing the praises of a hugely mixed city with international ties.
Choose the right clothes (and shoes), listen to Scrooge, and don't win bad contracts, be a hero or think like a charity. Don't forget who you are or forget to plan. Oh – and remember to ask for help!
