This year Pioneers Post travelled to Malaysia with the British Council to help equip a group of aspiring journalists with the skills needed to tell the stories of social innovators who are taking on the country's biggest social and environmental challenges.
Conjuring up a brilliant idea that you believe will solve some of the biggest social and environmental issues facing the world is one thing. Transforming that idea into a practical, profit-generating business model is something else altogether.
Crowdfunding for social, enviromental and civic projects is shaken up in the UK, reality TV inspires social innovators in the US and education is the top CSR priority in India.
The FRC Group, one of the UK's most established social enterprises that supports disadvantaged groups in Liverpool, has released its first fully integrated social and financial annual report. What's the verdict?
The RBS SE100 Index, has announced the shortlist for its fifth annual awards. The awards recognise organisations working in a variety of sectors, from health and social care to housing and transport.
At a lavish awards ceremony in London last night, Hertfordshire Community Meals were named the UK’s social enterprise of the year for their work in supporting and enriching the lives of vulnerable people.
Social enterprise spirit brings together communities, promotes environmental protection and marks WW1 anniversary in Liverpool with a natural installation that brings beauty to wasteland site.
Since taking on social investment, FareShare is gutsier than ever as it approaches the challenge of salvaging the 400,000 tonnes of food wasted in the UK food industry.
A new book by Anton Simanowitz and Katherine Knotts starts with Selia's story, a woman from Cambodia and beneficiary of microcredit. As she tells her story a pressing issue comes to light – the unintended consequences of doing good.
