Corporate responsibility is big in South Africa, with unemployment a key focus. But a grassroots circular economy group that's speaking out for maligned workers, plus public funding for a “vibrant” social economy, are also making waves.
Global NGO says future of business lies in equitable corporate structures in report which takes aim at billionaire wealth and corporate monopolies as the World Economic Forum takes place in Davos.
A city centred on the circular economy, inclusive entrepreneurship and civic engagement: too good to be true? Not if we tap into startup-led innovation – and are willing to take some risks.
PART 3: The world is full of “charlatans, greenwashers and Instagram lifestylers” keen for social change – as long as they themselves don't have to change. If you think you can solve the world’s problems, be brutally honest about your ‘why’.
Impact assets still fall far short of today's pressing social needs. We need a major mindset shift in impact investing – and we need to trust our unstoppable social entrepreneurs to do what they do best.
Failures may feel scary, excusable and something to ignore – but they also provide insights into how to use resources better. Adam Richards, Bonnie Chiu and Jeremy Nicholls on rewiring our thinking to account for unintended negative outcomes.
Social innovators were celebrated and corporates committed to work with social enterprises – but as the rich and powerful gathered in Davos, Oxfam shared a dark picture of rising inequality and called for a wealth tax.
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.
