The global impact deals, reports and initiatives you need to know this month – all in one place. This month featuring Deloitte, Fair4All Finance, Phenix, the Global Impact Investing Network, and more.
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.
A number of corporates are tired of attracting "cut-throat, high achievers" and are taking lessons from social enterprises in seeking a more diverse workforce, it was revealed at the UnLtd Big Social event last week.
"Telling our story isn’t enough – we have to demonstrate the value of the benefit we provide." A new report has found that the UK community transport sector has the potential to make savings of up to £1.1bn a year for the public purse.
Contributing to the cover feature in Pioneers Post's Autumn edition, Michael Green of the Social Progress Imperative explains why "the once self-evident truth that financial measures are sufficient to guide our societies is shattered".
The multinational firm will support social ventures working to improve employability prospects for disadvantaged groups in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Socially innovative businesses looking to grow and become investment-ready are being invited to apply for the latest phase of Deloitte’s Social Innovation Pioneers programme.
