Leading social entrepreneurs from around the world share some hard-won pearls of wisdom on how to sustain your work and grow your impact in tough times.
Why are so few social businesses household names – and what can we do about it? Listen in to some of the bright spots, bugbears and recommendations on scaling from the ScaleUp Institute, Big Society Capital and Impact Hub King's Cross.
Bite-sized news from the impact economy: Australia’s social investment market reviewed, Social Enterprise Academy arrives in Egypt, UnLtd backs 12 new ventures. Plus, Nick Hurd joins Access foundation, and opportunities for social entrepreneurs.
Bite-sized stories this week – featuring a Middle East opportunity for wellbeing-focused enterprises, scale-up support for those helping people with complex needs, royal accolades for social enterprise leaders, and more.
Changing the world means scaling impact, not increasing the number of enterprises or even growing your own reach. Spring Impact’s Joe Kallarackal shares strategies for smarter thinking about scale.
SOCAP, a major gathering of thousands of impact investors, kicks off tomorrow. First-timer Candice Hampson picks out the sessions to watch – and shares a few personal ambitions.
SNAPSHOTS FROM ADDIS Matters of the mind were long brushed over in Ethiopia – but Erk Mead’s hugely successful programmes are helping people to open up and get professional help.
As the UK bows out of Europe, Euclid Network CEO Suzanne Wisse-Huiskes shares what Brussels is doing for social enterprises in the remaining EU-27 – and what more could be done.
Impact hubs exist in 49 countries around the world and have been described as "powerhouses of dynamic social innovators". It's no wonder then, that they are seeking to utilise their network to create more social impact.
