Traditional funding is often too restricted and can encourage dependence. Grants that focus on boosting traded income can help social enterprises to grow on their own terms and become more sustainable.
Locally-rooted and entrepreneur-led, with zero interest and ‘social’ repayment options – Kindred has created a flexible financing solution that’s strengthening dozens of social ventures.
Mask-free and ready to mingle: sustainable capitalism takes centre stage at government-backed pilot event in Liverpool – with organisers aiming to create a festival vibe “without the private jets” and a “radical rethink” of business events.
Community-owned libraries, pubs and cafes in England will be able to access up to £12m in grants to help them survive the Covid-19 pandemic, thanks to funding announced yesterday.
"A nightmare chair is someone who thinks they're the smartest person in the room." Sound familiar? In our latest Agenda Item One podcast we dissect the role of the chair in board meetings.
“The idea is to move capital to the social entrepreneur rather than this late 19th century idea of the entrepreneur coming to London with his begging bowl to get a financier interested in his project,” said Social Stock Exchange CEO Tomás Carruthers.
Renovation and regeneration project with a social conscience scoops the UK arts world's biggest and most controversial prize. Instead of being ridiculed, this year's winner is proving popular, writes Lee Mannion.
Social Business Trust has reaffirmed its belief in The Reader by announcing a renewed package. Earlier this year Pioneers Post took a closer look at the venture philanthropy charity; our film shows how they work.
There’s just five days to go until Social Saturday helps raise awareness of social enterprises up and down the country. Read on to find out what’s going on across the UK.
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