Sustainable energy entrepreneur Harish Hande argues that a major shift towards greater social equality will only happen when businesses understand "it is not about profiting from the poor but... by partnering with the poor".
As a start-up it is important to remain focussed on your ultimate goal, the destination. But, it is also essential to "develop uncanny peripheral vision" so as not to miss unexpected opportunities says Accidental Entrepreneur Helen Trevaskis.
Malaysia's Prime Minister launches three year social enterprise strategy, Social Enterprise UK join forces with Social Enterprise West Midlands and social investment saves dementia support centre from closure in the north of England.
In the heart of chaotic Delhi women in the Kathputli Colony are taking a stand against gender inequality through social entrepreneurship whilst reviving an ancient art. Ellie Ward reports from Delhi.
2015 Sankalp Global Forum: India's minister for science, technology and earth sciences has pedged "maximum support" to India's growing community of social entrepreneurs that are tackling inequality with innovative business models.
India's leading positive news platform The Better India, which acts as a catalyst for positive social change, has been named the Grand Prize winner at the 2015 Sankalp Awards in Delhi, India.
The 2015 Sankalp Global Forum is well underway in Delhi – putting policy makers, social entrepreneurs and impact investors in the spotlight and exploring innovative solutions to pressing social and environmental challenges.
Dialogue about impact investment between developed and developing countries, and the need to invest in women are two key issues for debate at the Sankalp Forum in Delhi next week. We put five questions to Forum director Aparajita Agrawal.
