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US agri co-ops launch partnership to fast-track new farm tech
Dairy giant Land O'Lakes and local agri co-ops will invest up to $7m in in start-ups to drive innovation The post US agri co-ops launch partnership to fast-track new farm tech appeared first on Co-operative ...
04/09/2025, 10:50
Co-operative News
Rethinking impact finance in Medellín: five hot ideas from Latimpacto’s annual conference
Nurturing the Amazon’s bio-entrepreneurs and switching the power balance with investees are just two of the potentially transformative ideas for impact finance discussed during this week’s Latimpacto...
03/09/2025, 20:15
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Co-op Group begins stocking lager created by Palestinian brewery
Sun & Stone beer, launched by West Bank-based Taybeh Brewing Co, will be produced in Scotland by Brewgooder The post Co-op Group begins stocking lager created by Palestinian brewery appeared first on...
03/09/2025, 15:33
Co-operative News
Julie LaPalme steps down from helm of Cooperative Housing International
Andreea Nacu from Housing Europe will now lead the day-to-day running of the apex's secretariat The post Julie LaPalme steps down from helm of Cooperative Housing International appeared first on Co-operative ...
03/09/2025, 07:00
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Co-op Group to stock health and wellness range from Holland & Barrett
The range is now in stock alongside emerging brands in 125 of the Group's stores. The post Co-op Group to stock health and wellness range from Holland & Barrett appeared first on Co-operative News.
02/09/2025, 14:49
Co-operative News
Number of Scottish social enterprises stays flat as sector ‘squeezed’ by economic challenges – new research
Social Enterprise Scotland's latest census shows sharp drop in optimism across the sector since 2021 in the face of inflation, rising wages and supply chain issues.
02/09/2025, 13:42
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British credit unions apex renews mission statement after member survey
Abcul says the annual survey recorded a net promoter score of 44, “indicating strong loyalty and advocacy across the movement” The post British credit unions apex renews mission statement after member survey...
01/09/2025, 15:09
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Thai co-ops warned their risky lending could spark financial crisis
Government agency NESDC warns savings co-ops, which hold 15% of the national household debt, follow risky lending practices The post Thai co-ops warned their risky lending could spark financial crisis...
01/09/2025, 14:43
Co-operative News
Desjardins signs deal to take over global investor Guardian Capital
The credit union federation says the deal marks a “significant milestone” in its bid to strengthen its position in asset management The post Desjardins signs deal to take over global investor Guardian Capital...
01/09/2025, 14:12
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‘End complicity in Gaza genocide’, almost 1,000 business leaders tell UK government
Mission-driven business leaders, including Paul Polman, Safia Minney and Guy Singh-Watson, spearhead campaign urging UK government to uphold international law and prevent further acts of genocide in Gaza.
28/08/2025, 14:21
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Woccu confirms Paul Treinen as permanent president and CEO
The World Council of Credit Unions (Woccu) has named Paul Treinen as permanent president and CEO. Treinen has been held the roles on an interim basis since April, following the departure of Elissa McCarter...
26/08/2025, 11:22
Co-operative News
Korean credit unions raise disaster funds for rainstorm victims
The Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives is giving 5bn won in support after July's torrential rains displaced thousands of people The post Korean credit unions raise disaster funds for rainstorm...
22/08/2025, 10:58
Co-operative News
Gentrification or regeneration? The Edinburgh social enterprise helping a community navigate transformational investment
Good Stories podcast episode 6: With £1.3bn being pumped into one of Scotland's poorest areas, social enterprise The Granton Project is ensuring that local communities truly benefit. Our reporter David...
21/08/2025, 14:00
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Plunkett wins Linbury Trust funding for community business service
The charity, which supports the rural community business sector, has secured a three-year grant to continue its work The post Plunkett wins Linbury Trust funding for community business service appeared first...
21/08/2025, 13:07
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Nepalese government plans tighter rules for finance co-ops after scandal
A new regulator has been formed with supervisory tech and power to conduct on-site investigations as embezzlement investigations continue The post Nepalese government plans tighter rules for finance co-ops...
21/08/2025, 07:00
Co-operative News
CBH grain co-op pilots biofuels project to cut shipping emissions
The farmer-owned exporter, based in Western Australia, is working with shipping firms Norden and Oldendorff to meet new EU regulations The post CBH grain co-op pilots biofuels project to cut shipping...
20/08/2025, 11:03
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Australian co-ops apex calls for competition and regulation reform
BCCM chief executive Melina Morrison was speaking as businesses, unions and decision makers met for the Treasury roundtable in Canberra The post Australian co-ops apex calls for competition and regulation...
20/08/2025, 10:33
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Agri giant CHS continues acquisition plan to grow market access
The farmer-owned co-op has bought a grain facility in Nebraska to optimise supply chain and connect owners to global marketplace The post Agri giant CHS continues acquisition plan to grow market access...
19/08/2025, 07:29
Co-operative News
Filipino government wants co-ops to help meet electrification target
Energy secretary Sharon Garin said the goal is for total electrification by 2028, with a million more homes to receive solar power in three years The post Filipino government wants co-ops to help meet...
18/08/2025, 08:00
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Great Lakes Credit Union collects 10,000 supply items for local schools
Items such as workbooks, pens and backpacks were donated in northern Illinois via GLCU branches The post Great Lakes Credit Union collects 10,000 supply items for local schools appeared first on...
14/08/2025, 22:06
Co-operative News
SAOS hires two co-op development managers for Scottish agri-food sector
Claire Dyce joins from SAOS member co-op Grampian Growers, while Adam Forrest worked most recently at the Nature Friendly Farming Network The post SAOS hires two co-op development managers for Scottish...
12/08/2025, 10:42
Co-operative News
Lagos state government turns to co-ops to drive inclusive economy
'Co-operatives remain a powerful vehicle for economic inclusion and social transformation' The post Lagos state government turns to co-ops to drive inclusive economy appeared first on Co-operative News.
12/08/2025, 10:13
Co-operative News
Securing livelihoods while preserving Palestine’s art of embroidery
The practice is being kept alive in a refugee camp by a women's co-op which has been providing incomes since 1958 The post Securing livelihoods while preserving Palestine’s art of embroidery appeared first...
11/08/2025, 08:48
Co-operative News
How to navigate leadership change? 'You won't have all the answers - but be clear on what you are there right now to do'
In our latest SE100 Social Business Coffee Break webinar, Homes for Good CEO Zoe Whyatt and NatWest Social and Community Capital bossVictoria Papworth share their experiences of taking on a top job and the...
11/08/2025, 07:15
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UK credit unions trial green lending to power home retrofits
They are working with organisations such as People Powered Retrofit and Carbon Co-op on the government’s Green Home Finance Accelerator The post UK credit unions trial green lending to power home retrofits...
08/08/2025, 13:20
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Social enterprise and impact investing events in 2025
Ready to network, learn and get inspired? Don't book your diary without the Pioneers Post roundup of social impact events coming soon – for social entrepreneurs, impact investors and all those working...
08/08/2025, 10:00
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Midcounties co-hosts roundtable to tackle youth unemployment
The event, run with social enterprise Miss Macaroon, saw businesses make practical pledges on reducing the problem in the Walsall area The post Midcounties co-hosts roundtable to tackle youth unemployment...
08/08/2025, 07:46
Co-operative News
REI co-op reaches deal with workers for a path to union contracts
The agreement includes a national bargaining structure and wage increases for workers at union stores who had been denied them The post REI co-op reaches deal with workers for a path to union contracts...
08/08/2025, 07:45
Co-operative News
US electric co-ops back bill to reform federal disaster response
The USA’s National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (Nreca) is backing a bipartisan bill aiming to reform Federal Emergency Management Agency. Introduced in the House of Representatives on 23 July, the...
07/08/2025, 14:31
Co-operative News
Credit union acts on financial education and youth homelessness
Manchester CU has launched the Money Hive financial lessons platform with Doshi and donated £2,000 to Centrepoint homeless charity The post Credit union acts on financial education and youth homelessness...
07/08/2025, 13:22
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Plunkett UK and Wates Developments launch community business plan
The partnership will work to embed community-owned assets into new developments and create solutions for vacant spaces The post Plunkett UK and Wates Developments launch community business plan appeared first...
06/08/2025, 13:14
Co-operative News
Lender drops credit union name to rebrand as Northern Community Bank
The former Pennine Community Credit Union wants the new name to reflect its community purpose and wider geographical reach The post Lender drops credit union name to rebrand as Northern Community Bank...
05/08/2025, 08:00
Co-operative News
The Editor's Post: Diversity in social enterprise: do positive attitudes lead to positive action?
Our SE100 data deep-dive reveals good but nuanced news on UK social enterprises' attitudes to diversity, B Corps provide good jobs, a preview of what's to come in September: this week's view...
01/08/2025, 13:11
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UK social enterprises push forward diversity efforts in challenging times
The number of social enterprises with equity, diversity and inclusion strategies has been steadily growing over the past five years, despite fresh challenges, reveals our deep dive into data from the SE100...
31/07/2025, 17:00
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As the tech revolution accelerates, Project Liberty calls for mutualised data
The co-op model can empower people in a world dominated by tech giants, because it fits with notions of collective consent The post As the tech revolution accelerates, Project Liberty calls for mutualised...
30/07/2025, 11:07
Co-operative News
Britain’s co-op sector is lagging behind – so what can it learn from abroad?
As ministers look to double the co-op economy, a Co-op Party report draws lessons from Italy, France, Catalonia, South Korea and Sweden The post Britain’s co-op sector is lagging behind – so what can it...
30/07/2025, 10:44
Co-operative News
Why collaboration and conversation matter more than ever – Impact Minds 2025 preview
Against a shifting geopolitical context, there are not only challenges, but opportunities for the impact community in Latin America and the Caribbean. Ahead of Latimpacto’s fourth annual conference, we...
30/07/2025, 10:20
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Doubling the co-op sector: Where will the growth come from?
Peter Hunt, managing partner at co-op consultancy Mutuo, looks at the implications of Labour's vow to double the UK sector The post Doubling the co-op sector: Where will the growth come from? appeared first...
30/07/2025, 10:02
Co-operative News
Mondragon worker co-op federation reports sales of €11.213bn
The group invested €377m into the business in 2024, bringing the total investments in the last five years to €1.692bn The post Mondragon worker co-op federation reports sales of €11.213bn appeared first on...
29/07/2025, 12:10
Co-operative News
Co-op Group supports prisoner apprenticeships in bid to cut reoffending
The rail engineering apprenticeships, provided by City & Guilds, will run at HMP Highpoint, after Group members called for rehabilitation support The post Co-op Group supports prisoner apprenticeships in...
29/07/2025, 07:16
Co-operative News
Co-operators and Desjardins make Canada’s top 50 Corporate Citizens
The ranking for the two co-op giants comes as Corporate Knights hails 'the return of the collective economy' The post Co-operators and Desjardins make Canada’s top 50 Corporate Citizens appeared first...
28/07/2025, 17:52
Co-operative News
Co-op Group completes solar project at its biggest depot
The retailer has fitted more than 6,700 panels at its Biggleswade depot in Bedfordshire as part of its efforts for net zero The post Co-op Group completes solar project at its biggest depot appeared first on...
28/07/2025, 17:11
Co-operative News
Expert Insight: How the UK's Better Futures Fund could create system-level impact
Dr Chih Hoong Sin welcomes the UK government’s rediscovered enthusiasm for outcomes funds with the launch of the world’s biggest fund of this type. But we should look beyond its impressive size to focus upon...
28/07/2025, 11:40
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Members back pay rise for Nationwide CEO Debbie Crosbie
The mutual points out that it is much bigger than other building societies and that it has to offer competitive rates to retain talent The post Members back pay rise for Nationwide CEO Debbie Crosbie appeared...
26/07/2025, 08:51
Co-operative News
Nationwide Building Society faces backlash over CEO’s 43% pay rise
Some members are not happy that the deal, which could see Debbie Crosbie earn nearly £7m a year, has not been put to a binding members' vote The post Nationwide Building Society faces backlash over...
24/07/2025, 11:59
Co-operative News
Midcounties launches online portal to help members manage investments
Developed with Mutual Vision, specialists in digital financial management, the online portal “combines modern convenience with our commitment to fairness” The post Midcounties launches online portal to help...
24/07/2025, 07:12
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Scottish agri-support co-ops confirm merger after members vote
HBS Ring and Ringlink Scotland will combine the strength of more than 4,000 members and an annual turnover in excess of £100m The post Scottish agri-support co-ops confirm merger after members vote appeared...
24/07/2025, 07:10
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Oxfordshire co-op turns office space into community hub
Wolvercote Mill, one of 31 new ventures supported by Midcounties Co-op, will adhere to 'ethical, humane and environmentally regenerative practices' The post Oxfordshire co-op turns office space into community...
24/07/2025, 06:54
Co-operative News
World’s credit unions look at youth cybersecurity and financial inclusion
Woccu's annual conference set a new European attendance record as members looked for ways to grow the movement in an uncertain world The post World’s credit unions look at youth cybersecurity and...
23/07/2025, 12:50
Co-operative News
Ignite, UK student social enterprise competition for £50,000, returns for a second year
Ignite 2025, a competition run by the Ford Family Foundation, is now accepting applications to find the best and brightest young social entrepreneurs emerging from UK universities.
23/07/2025, 09:57
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‘A decent CEO sticks around when things are hard’ – June O’Sullivan, CEO of the London Early Years Foundation
One of the most respected social enterprise leaders in the UK, June O’Sullivan has led LEYF for the past two decades, overcoming the hardest challenges with typical determination and stubbornness.
22/07/2025, 13:45
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Water industry misses ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity for radical reform as commission’s recommendations ignore social enterprise solutions for England and Wales
ANALYSIS: The UK’s privatised water industry has been sinking into debt and disrepair for years, but a commission set up to seek solutions overlooks ownership models that could work for all, say impact...
22/07/2025, 12:55
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Water and Post Office failures keep mutualised public services on the agenda
Ministers are still open to handing the ownership to postmasters after the Horizon scandal - and Co-ops UK says the closure of Ofwat points to similar options for water The post Water and Post Office failures...
22/07/2025, 07:49
Co-operative News
Student housing co-op secures property with £300k support from Scotmid
The Glasgow development marks an expansion for the student housing co-op model into Scotland’s largest student city The post Student housing co-op secures property with £300k support from Scotmid appeared...
22/07/2025, 07:15
Co-operative News
The global co-op movement makes plans for 2025 and beyond
Ariel Guarco, president of the International Cooperative Alliance, looks to the future after the apex's General Assembly in the UK The post The global co-op movement makes plans for 2025 and beyond appeared...
22/07/2025, 07:10
Co-operative News
German co-op banks warn profits will fall as world tensions continue
The €10.8bn profit is still the second-highest figure in the more than 20 years since the first consolidated financial statements were prepared The post German co-op banks warn profits will fall as world...
21/07/2025, 07:45
Co-operative News
Midcounties wins sustainability prize at Grocer Gold Awards
Judges said the retail society's member-led plans achieved "a whole new level" of impact, praising the ambition and execution of the scheme The post Midcounties wins sustainability prize at Grocer Gold Awards...
21/07/2025, 07:21
Co-operative News
Channel Islands Co-op sells derelict site after housing plan falls through
The retail society had hoped to build homes, a multi-storey car park and supermarket on the Guernsey plot, which it owned for nearly 30 years The post Channel Islands Co-op sells derelict site after housing...
21/07/2025, 07:21
Co-operative News
Songs, women and collective struggle: Sewa’s journey over 50 years
Semanti Chakladar and Rachna Chandira take a look at how songwriting has been used to strengthen the co-operative spirit of the Indian women's federation The post Songs, women and collective struggle: Sewa’s...
20/07/2025, 07:45
Co-operative News
The Editor's Post: Definitely maybe the best celebration of social enterprise rock 'n' roll stars
The 2025 SE100 award winners are celebrated in Manchester amid Britpop fever, and the UK government at last commits £500m to impact. This week's view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
18/07/2025, 12:00
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Community right to buy announced as part of English Devolution Bill
Measures include right of first refusal to community groups on registered asset and a new category to protect sports grounds from developers The post Community right to buy announced as part of English...
18/07/2025, 10:29
Co-operative News
Woccu sets out new strategy for credit union sector at global conference
Delegates are looking at the issues of development funding after USAID and the challenges of online financial crime that outpaces regulation The post Woccu sets out new strategy for credit union sector at...
17/07/2025, 07:30
Co-operative News
Bond offer launched for ethical solar co-op build on former coal mine
Big Solar Co-op wants to build a 3.5MW solar park on a former opencast mine in Notts, using recycled and ethically sourced panels The post Bond offer launched for ethical solar co-op build on former coal mine...
16/07/2025, 13:58
Co-operative News
India launches co-op taxi service to take on Uber and Ola
Announced by the government in a bid to improve services, Sakhar Taxi Cooperative is backed by eight major co-op organisations The post India launches co-op taxi service to take on Uber and Ola appeared first...
15/07/2025, 07:29
Co-operative News
Lincolnshire Co-op partners with retail software firm to cut food waste
The retail society says it saved 1.8 million tonnes of food waste, working with in-store software provider Retail Insight The post Lincolnshire Co-op partners with retail software firm to cut food waste...
15/07/2025, 07:00
Co-operative News
UK government announces £500m social outcomes fund to support vulnerable children
The Better Futures Fund is the result of months of consultations over a new social impact investing vehicle announced by the government last autumn, and aims to support 200,000 children over 10 years.
14/07/2025, 16:51
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ICA Asia Pacific partners with Heifer International to combat hunger
The collaboration sees Heifer International shift “from supporting individual households to addressing the broader structural barriers” The post ICA Asia Pacific partners with Heifer International to combat...
14/07/2025, 12:26
Co-operative News
ICA Youth Committee elects Harsh Sanghani as its new president
Sanghani was inspired to join the committee after attending last year's Global Cooperative Conference in New Delhi The post ICA Youth Committee elects Harsh Sanghani as its new president appeared first on...
14/07/2025, 11:19
Co-operative News
Lobbying success as US credit unions hang on to tax exemption
The retention of the much-contested sector status marks the success of the industry's Don't Tax My Credit Union Campaign The post Lobbying success as US credit unions hang on to tax exemption appeared first...
11/07/2025, 07:32
Co-operative News
Brazilian co-op bank teams up with Asian investor on solar finance
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is lending $100m to Banco Sicredi to expand small-scale solar to households and SMEs The post Brazilian co-op bank teams up with Asian investor on solar finance...
11/07/2025, 07:06
Co-operative News
Shropshire credit unions open applications for education grant
Just Credit Union launched the £500 grant five years ago in memory of founder member and long-time chair Roger Walker The post Shropshire credit unions open applications for education grant appeared first on...
11/07/2025, 07:00
Co-operative News
‘Social impact agency’ defends work in UK schools paid for by oil and gas firm Equinor
ANALYSIS: We Are Futures, which advertises itself as a ‘social impact agency’, spoke exclusively to Pioneers Post after being criticised by Greenpeace and others for creating educational resources paid for by...
10/07/2025, 12:47
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Livv and Flourish ‘doing more’ with social investment fund supporting social enterprises
In 2024, Livv Housing Group launched Livv and Flourish, a £4.25m social impact investment fund for the Liverpool City Region. Blackburne House CEO Andrea Rushton shares the story of her charity’s social...
08/07/2025, 09:15
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NatWest SE100 Social Business Awards 2025 finalists announced
Children's clothing waste, period poverty and mental health are just some of the issues being tackled by this year's NatWest SE100 Awards finalists. Find out who they are and book your free place at...
04/07/2025, 16:35
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The Editor's Post: UK government creates new ‘Impact Capital Function’ – your end of week scoop
Pioneers Post reveals the government is creating a cross-departmental initiative to support partnerships between government and impact capital – and this is how we found out.
04/07/2025, 12:52
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Blended finance remains ‘most promising tool’ for financing development, but needs fixing – UN FFD4 conference
Business leaders at the UN Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development vow to tackle challenges that have prevented blended finance from scaling further to mobilise private investment to...
04/07/2025, 10:43
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The ‘world’s largest social outcomes partnership’ reports high success in bringing opportunities to young people through sport
Social investor Big Issue Invest says over three-quarters of young people involved in the Chances Social Outcomes Partnership achieved at least one positive outcome, improving their school, work and life...
03/07/2025, 11:11
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Expert Insight: How DFIs can exponentially expand their support for the world’s smallest businesses
There’s an $8tn global finance gap to support SMEs, and development finance institutions alone can’t make up the shortfall in emerging economies. Research launched at the FFD4 conference spotlights how DFIs...
01/07/2025, 11:52
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French savers’ investments in social ventures top €29bn in 2024, latest ‘solidarity finance’ figures reveal
Data in the Social Impact Finance Barometer 2025 reveals investments in ‘solidarity finance’ grew by nearly €2bn compared with 2023, but its share of total household savings fails to increase substantially.
30/06/2025, 12:12
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B Corp awareness peaks in the UK, as death announced of co-founder Andrew Kassoy
B Corp community mourns loss of co-founder Andrew Kassoy – as B Lab UK reveals new data that reports 51% of the UK public is “aware” of B Corps, higher than any other country.
27/06/2025, 09:46
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UK Government commits to ‘deepen collaboration with the impact economy’ in new industrial strategy
Growth-focused “modern industrial strategy” pledges to align economic value with social outcomes through impact investment and procurement with social enterprises – but falls short on some expectations from...
26/06/2025, 10:38
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EU anti-greenwashing law torpedoed after Commission’s shock U-turn
Much-awaited directive banning businesses from making false green claims hits a wall after EU executive signals it will withdraw its proposal for a Green Claims Directive days before final negotiations...
25/06/2025, 10:32
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When fashion faces the future: the biomaterials startups going back to nature
Our demand for more and more clothes is bad news for the planet. New, nature-derived materials promise a lighter footprint – but can they convince price-conscious shoppers, investors and retailers to take a...
24/06/2025, 13:15
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The Liverpool social enterprise building on a legacy of education for women: Good Stories episode 5
Join Pioneers Post reporter David Lyons in Liverpool, England, where social enterprise Blackburne House is providing educational courses for underserved women in the local community while innovating its...
23/06/2025, 14:00
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The Editor’s Post: Blue economy tries to stay afloat as Americans snub UN conference
Business and finance came together to back the blue economy at the UN Ocean Conference last week – but with the US conspicuously absent, their commitments may be in vain.
20/06/2025, 13:00
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Delivered! Economic policies that worked: the rise of Social Investment
By Tim Thorlby 7 min read This is the third blog in a series looking at economic policies that have worked in the UK. Here, we explore the rise of social investment over the last 25 years and the lessons...
02/04/2025, 12:48
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Dreaming of Starting a Social Enterprise but Don’t Know Where to Begin?
Looking to kickstart your social enterprise? The Tomorrow Makers SPARK program offers grants, mentorship, peer support, and practical workshops to help refine your business model and bring your idea to...
13/03/2025, 09:50
Social Good Stuff
Could This Be You? Four Enterprises That Took Flight With All Good Ventures’ Support
Starting out can feel uncertain, but you don’t have to go it alone. Beth Chapman from All Good Ventures shares inspiring examples of what’s possible with the right guidance - including the perfect opportunity...
12/03/2025, 09:32
Social Good Stuff
Chris Boyle and StandbyU: Harnessing Connection to Drive Impact
Chris Boyle from the StandbyU Foundation merges innovation with connection to tackle domestic violence. Discover more about his journey and efforts, gain practical and proven grant tips, and nominate your...
06/03/2025, 02:16
Social Good Stuff
Delivered! Economic policies that worked: Sure Start
By Tim Thorlby 5 min read This is the second blog in a series looking at some of the UK’s most successful economic policies - and what we can learn from them. In this blog we review the lessons from Sure...
28/02/2025, 17:03
Insight - Beautiful Enterprise
When Good Intentions Aren’t Enough: Examining Privilege in Social Enterprise
Social enterprises are making waves by tackling big social challenges, but who’s steering the ship? Often—but not always—those in leadership come from privileged backgrounds, which can influence how problems...
21/02/2025, 10:55
Social Good Stuff
Highgate Newtown Community Centre review – if you’re looking for design that humanises, here it is
Highgate, LondonAn old Territorial Army hall has been transformed into an inspiring mixed-used development – workshops, social hub, sports pitch, refugee accommodation – that’s more than the sum of its partsI...
09/02/2025, 11:00
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Delivered! Economic policies that worked: the Minimum Wage at 25
By Tim Thorlby 5 min read This is the first blog in a series looking at successful economic policies that have delivered for the UK. It reminds us that positive change is possible. This first blog...
04/02/2025, 14:15
Insight - Beautiful Enterprise
Recognise an Unsung Hero: Nominations Open for the 2025 Westfield Local Heroes Program
Now in its eighth year, the Westfield Local Heroes program is offering up to $1,250,000 in community grants to support individuals and organisations making a positive impact. The post Recognise an Unsung...
31/01/2025, 02:05
Social Good Stuff
5 Reasons Why the Tomorrow Makers IGNITE Program Could Be Your Gamechanger
Discover how the Tomorrow Makers IGNITE Program can help scale your social enterprise! With up to $110K funding, tailored mentorship, peer support, and an inspiring retreat, this program is your chance to...
19/01/2025, 10:03
Social Good Stuff
AI, social justice & the planet: a beginner’s guide to the 4th Industrial Revolution
By Tim Thorlby 7 min read This is a blog about Artificial Intelligence for people who don’t really care about AI. It answers seven key questions. Will this new wave of technology serve society or will we...
14/01/2025, 18:25
Insight - Beautiful Enterprise
Profit vs Purpose in Social Enterprises: Should One Take the Lead?
Stay true to your purpose while staying afloat. Finding the sweet spot between making money and making a difference can be a real challenge for social enterprises. Is focusing on profit is the secret to...
17/12/2024, 10:44
Social Good Stuff
Inclusive economy? Finding Cinderella in the ‘hand & heart’ economy
By Tim Thorlby 5 min read This is the fourth blog looking at the ‘inclusive economy’. This blog highlights the importance of ‘hand and heart’ jobs in the foundational economy and how this is being...
03/12/2024, 12:32
Insight - Beautiful Enterprise
Black Philanthropy Month Founder Dr. Jacqueline “Bouvier” Copeland Steps Down as Leader and Chairwoman
Dr. Jacqueline “Bouvier” Copeland, founder of Black Philanthropy Month, steps down as leader, passing the mantle to Floyd Jones. Discover how BPM continues its global mission to promote Black giving, tackle...
22/11/2024, 04:28
Social Good Stuff
Inclusive economy? To restart social mobility, we must close the Participation Gap
By Tim Thorlby 5 min read This is the third blog in a series on the ‘inclusive economy’. It identifies a core challenge in restarting the engine of social mobility in the UK; narrowing the ‘participation...
01/11/2024, 11:29
Insight - Beautiful Enterprise
Navigating Change: Key Trends Shaping Social Enterprise in 2024 and Beyond
Explore how emerging technologies, sustainable practices, social media, financial innovation, and social procurement are redefining social enterprises in 2024 and beyond. Discover strategies to thrive and...
03/09/2024, 12:09
Social Good Stuff
Ten Things I Hate About Grants (and What to Do About It)
Grant writing often feels like navigating a labyrinth of challenges, struggling to secure that elusive grant or wondering if you'll ever get it right. But fear not! Lucy Brotherton's "Ten Things I Hate About...
17/07/2024, 12:01
Social Good Stuff
Applications Open for 2024 World Summit Awards Australia: Showcase Your Digital Innovation on a Global Stage
WSA Australia celebrates local projects that leverage digital solutions that put people and the planet first. Australian social impact makers and digital innovators are invited to showcase their potential on...
15/07/2024, 12:02
Social Good Stuff
Cockpit Deptford review – the subtle art of making do
Deptford, LondonThe architects behind Peckham’s pioneering Bold Tendencies car park venue have renovated a block of artists’ studios housed in a 60s council office building, with a few deft additions...
14/07/2024, 11:00
Social enterprises | The Guardian
Oxford brewery helps cut reoffending rates by training jail-leavers to make ale
Social movement is a potential tool in solving UK prison crisis by helping ex-convicts learn new skills and readjustGood beer, said Thomas Jefferson, “softens the temper, cheers the spirit and promotes...
14/07/2024, 10:00
Social enterprises | The Guardian
MEDIA RELEASE: Social Change Central Launches National Gateway to the Australian Social Enterprise Sector
Designed to simplify navigation of the complex social enterprise ecosystem and centralise sharing and access to information, learning resources, and support, Social Change Central's new all-in-one portal is...
01/07/2024, 12:21
Social Good Stuff
The Rise of the Bank: How its stories shape your life
By Tim Thorlby 5 min read This blog explores the growing role of the Bank of England in recent years and the impact it has had on our lives. But it’s not just a blog about central banking, it is about the...
28/05/2024, 09:40
Insight - Beautiful Enterprise
Breaking Cycles: Empowering Young Lives Through Social Enterprise
Discover the impact of the Westpac Social Change Fellowship on Mick Cronin in empowering youth and creating sustainable pathways for change. Learn about the 2025 Westpac Social Change Fellowship and how you...
20/05/2024, 12:53
Social Good Stuff
For Charlie (Part 2): From myth to reality - how we build more houses
By Tim Thorlby 8 min read This is the second blog looking at the UK’s housing omni-crisis; it explores the possible solutions. In particular, why don’t we build enough houses in the UK? The blog...
24/04/2024, 17:07
Insight - Beautiful Enterprise
Are You Ready for SEDI? Unpacking the Latest Funding Boost for Social Enterprises
Australia's social enterprise sector has received a monumental boost with the Albanese Labor Government's $11.6 million Social Enterprise Development Initiative. This initiative promises to empower social...
08/04/2024, 12:27
Social Good Stuff
What’s Holding Back The Business for Good Movement And Where Are There Opportunities For Growth?
How might we improve our personal health while turbocharging the growth of the 'business for good' movement? Here are some reflections from Tom Allen, Founder and CEO at Impact Boom, on ideas, barriers,...
17/03/2024, 10:17
Social Good Stuff
Social enterprise offers young people paid opportunity to protect UK oceans
Sea Ranger Service will offer the chance to carry out maintenance work and climate research on sailing vesselsA social enterprise has launched offering people between the ages of 18 and 29 the chance to...
19/01/2024, 08:00
Social enterprises | The Guardian
Creative ideas to turn train stations into social hubs | Letter
After the government climbdown on closures, Prof Paul Salveson highlights social enterprises helping to save train stationsThere is a crying need, as you argue in your editorial, for much more creative...
08/11/2023, 18:11
Social enterprises | The Guardian
New Briefing Paper: Agriculture in a Wellbeing Economy
Nutritious food is one of our most basic human needs, and yet access to it is wildly unequal. At the same time, food production is one of the most significant drivers of global environmental degradation. Our...
02/10/2023, 16:26
Wellbeing Economy Alliance
WEAll is recruiting: Implementation Lead (maternity cover)
Job Description WEAll Implementation Lead Application deadline: 22nd October 2023 at 23:59 UK time The role Europe is at a pivotal moment with the European Union recognising the need to shift to a Wellbeing...
29/09/2023, 12:39
Wellbeing Economy Alliance
EU Wellbeing Economy Coalition Discussion Paper
By Lisa Hough-Stewart, Implementation Lead at WEAll Last month, the EU Wellbeing Economy coalition* launched our vision for an economic system in Europe focused on meeting the fundamental needs and rights of...
03/07/2023, 19:48
Wellbeing Economy Alliance
Foro Anual Valos 2023: detalles del aporte de la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo
Juan Pablo Miguel y Marisol Cavichioli, referentes de la Universidad en temáticas vinculadas a la sustentabilidad, representaron a la Universidad en este espacio estratégico para el debate de ideas y...
03/07/2023, 14:17
Wellbeing Economy Alliance
‘We made a nuisance of ourselves’: how Citizens House created real affordable housing – for ever!
After years of campaigning, 11 homes have been built as London’s first community land trust – protected in value from the volatile property market. We meet the people who made it happenIn the back corner of a...
20/04/2023, 10:30
Social enterprises | The Guardian
Remade in Paris: new life for capital’s abandoned buildings
Across the French capital, old stations, factories and a university campus are being transformed into artists’ studios, theatres and some of the city’s hottest clubbing venuesAn enormous art nouveau...
23/02/2023, 07:00
Social enterprises | The Guardian
Jam today: how the Soul Shack nurtures the spirit of a community
Your donations will help a south London youth club to thrive – and contribute to the community in so many other ways‘Who wants to learn how to make jam?” Shanelle Webb calls out after the children have...
01/01/2023, 11:00
Social enterprises | The Guardian
‘Pay what you can afford’: Newcastle bakery combats rising cost of living
Big River Bakery is one of many charities and social enterprises that are focus of Guardian and Observer charity appeal 2022• Please donate to the appeal here“They are absolutely food of the gods,” said Andy...
09/12/2022, 12:02
Social enterprises | The Guardian
‘Those clothes were like gold’: fashion donors give refugees dignity of choice
Give Your Best’s virtual shopfront allows women in need to select from people’s unwanted garmentsWhen she first came to Britain as a refugee from Nigeria six years ago, Kemi had a three-month-old daughter, a...
14/09/2022, 15:00
Social enterprises | The Guardian
Founders of ticketing platform Humanitix honoured with Committee for Sydney award
Josh Ross and Adam McCurdie recognised for work on social enterprise that donates ticket booking fees to charityGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastA social enterprise that...
12/09/2022, 10:13
Social enterprises | The Guardian
‘Free meals for homeless’ cafe in London’s East End at risk as donations dry up
The Canvas’s founder says takings were so low as cost of living crisis bites she thought tills were brokenThe founder of a London social enterprise that gives free meals to refugees and the homeless has said...
28/05/2022, 08:00
Social enterprises | The Guardian
Social supermarkets offer choice and self-esteem to hard-up workers
People on low incomes can fill a basket with groceries for a nominal sum at the stores – one of which will open this year on the edge of London’s Square MileIn the crypt of a 283-year-old London church, you...
14/05/2022, 16:00
Social enterprises | The Guardian
Need a lathe or a laser cutter? Come to Bloqs – Britain’s biggest open-access factory
A rotting north London warehouse earmarked for flats has been transformed into a cutting-edge ‘makerspace’. Can it restore the area to its former inventive glory? From guns and vacuum flasks to cookers and...
10/02/2022, 16:29
Social enterprises | The Guardian
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr….Have I Got Social Enterprise (and Charity) Social Enterprise News For You
Greetings from cold and rainy South East London. I think today is the day: I’m going to have to put my shorts away, throw on some jeans and turn on the heating. It turns out that I’m not hardy...
25/09/2020, 11:34
SSE
It’s a very distracted Have I Got Social Enterprise (and Charity) News For You
I am too excited to concentrate properly. It feels as thought nothing has been going on for months and then out of the blue, it seems that Gareth Bale is moving back to Spurs an that it could all be …...
18/09/2020, 14:48
SSE
Rise of the robots: Have I Got Social Enterprise (and Charity) News For You
Worrying times for newsletter writers. This week, the Guardian published an article that was written by a robot. I think we all knows where this ends up. A year or so ago I bought a robot vacuum cleaner and...
11/09/2020, 11:55
SSE
With a slightly different name, it’s Have I Got Social Enterprise (and Charity) News For You!
First off, thank you for everyone who got in touch after last week’s email, I was really quite touched by your kind words! Luckily, our daughter is much better and back to her normal modus operandi of...
28/08/2020, 12:01
SSE
Not in the mood to think of a headline: Have I Got Social Enterprise News For You
A short intro this week because I’ve been up half night the feeling ropey so I’m going to get this out and go back to bed. Luckily everything except these two sentences was written yesterday! Take...
31/07/2020, 08:12
SSE
Ep. 44: The end of employee ownership at New Belgium and why it matters
New Belgium Brewing has been held up as a shining example of what could be possible through worker ownership. Bu now that it's been purchased by an international conglomerate, there are new questions about...
13/02/2020, 11:30
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 43: "Job Guarantee Now!" with Darrick Hamilton and Sarah Treuhaft
Today's so-called "full-employment economy" still fails millions. We examine the campaign for a federal jobs guarantee and why now is the time to fight for transformative changes in the job market. We talk to...
30/01/2020, 11:30
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 42: On "The Making of a Democratic Economy" (W/ Ted Howard and Marjorie Kelly)
This week, we sit down with Marjorie Kelly and Ted Howard, co-authors of The Making of a Democratic Economy. Illuminating the principles of a democratic economy through the stories of on-the-ground community...
14/01/2020, 20:04
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 38: Democratizing power in rural America through electric co-ops
In this episode, we’re discussing how to further democratize rural electric cooperatives and what that means for the communities that these institutions serve. In this podcast, we’re joined by The Democracy...
07/10/2019, 14:14
The Next System Podcast
Guest Podcast! The Next World Podcast on Reparations, the Green New Deal, and the School to Prison Pipeline
This week we're featuring a podcast from our peers at the National Economic and Social Rights Initiative. The Next World: A Podcast About Building Movements focuses on a range of topics that will resonate...
01/10/2019, 12:22
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 35: The policy approach to mainstream worker ownership
This week we're looking at building worker ownership in the economy from a policy perspective. Given new policies proposed by a host of Democratic Candidates, worker power and inequality are two topics very...
11/06/2019, 13:45
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 33: Social Wealth Funds as Vehicles for Economic Empowerment
This week, we're talking about how Social Wealth Funds can play a role in empowering both individuals and communities in the economy. Joining us is member of the Maryland House of Delegates Gabriel Acevero,...
20/05/2019, 11:50
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 31: Participatory budgeting: When government really is by the people
This week we are talking about deepening democracy in our communities through participatory budgeting and participatory decision making more broadly. We’re joined by three great guests: Shari Davis of...
19/03/2019, 13:20
The Next System Podcast
When “growing the economy” is not the right answer: Moving to sustainability
This week on the Next System Podcast we’re joined by Carina Millstone to discuss how to design business for an economic system that is rooted within ecological limits. Millstone is the executive director...
27/11/2018, 11:12
The Next System Podcast
Episode 23: Community Control of Land and Housing (W/ Jarrid Green)
The Democracy Collaborative's Senior Research Fellow, Jarrid Green, joins the Next System Podcast to discuss his new report on community control of land and housing, which includes a discussion of actionable...
29/08/2018, 21:22
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 21: Worker Cooperatives & System Change (W/ Esteban Kelly)
This week Esteban Kelly of the United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives joins us to talk about his experience with cooperatives and his perspective on how they fit into a movement for systemic change....
19/06/2018, 16:47
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 20: Towards the Inclusive Workers’ Movement of the Future (W/ Dorian Warren)
This week, we speak with Dr. Dorian Warren about a wide range of subjects, from the persistent importance of unions and solidarity, to transformative electoral politics and guaranteed income schemes. In...
16/04/2018, 19:58
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 19: Extraction & Resilience in Appalachia (W/ Elizabeth Catte)
This week we're talking with Elizabeth Catte, author of What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia. The book focuses on how narratives have been constructed to explain the region's poverty and how those...
26/03/2018, 12:28
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 18: The New Abolitionism & Monetary Freedom (W/ Delman Coates)
On this episode of the Next System Podcast, Rev. Dr. Delman Coates discusses “The New Abolitionism: The Campaign for Monetary Freedom,” a program that seeks to empower people with knowledge about the monetary...
12/03/2018, 19:47
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 17: Social Transformation Through ‘The Commons’ (W/ David Bollier)
David Bollier joins us this week to discuss “the commons” and what such a concept means for social transformation. You can read more about David’s ideas in his paper for the Next Systems: Models and...
26/02/2018, 15:55
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 16: “Resist & Build”: Discussing the Solidarity Economy (W/ Emily Kawano)
Emily Kawano, coordinator of the US Solidarity Network, Intercontinental Network for the Promotion of the Social Solidarity Economy (RIPESS), and co-director of the Wellspring Cooperative in Springfield,...
12/02/2018, 14:46
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 15: How Communities Can Take Control of Their Police (W/ Max Rameau)
This week on the Next System Podcast, Adam talks with Max Rameau about his article "Community Control of Police: A Proposal," part of the Prisons and Policing: Systemic Challenges & Alternative Visions...
17/01/2018, 20:24
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 14: The Job Guarantee & Social Justice (W/ Pavlina Tcherneva)
This week Adam is joined by the Next System Project's Research Associate Cecilia Gingerich to interview Pavlina Tcherneva about the transformative potential of a federal job guarantee. Pavlina is an Associate...
20/12/2017, 16:25
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 13: Building A Caring Majority (W/ Sarita Gupta)
This week Sarita Gupta sits down to discuss her work on Caring Across Generations. Sarita is the executive director of Jobs With Justice and the co-director of Caring Across Generations. Transcripts of all...
06/12/2017, 16:53
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 12: Black Power Vs. Black Capitalism (W/ Nishani Frazier)
This week Nishani Frazier sits down to discuss her book Harambee City: The Congress of Racial Equality and the Rise of Black Power Populism. Nishani is a fellow at The Democracy Collaborative and an Associate...
29/11/2017, 20:44
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 11: The Transformative Potential of Public Ownership (W/ Andrew Cumbers)
This week on the Next System Podcast, Dr. Andrew Cumbers sits down to discuss his work on public ownership and how such paradigms can pave the way for democratic controls over the economy. The Democracy...
15/11/2017, 21:10
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 10.2: The Pluralist Commonwealth (W/ Gar Alperovitz)
In the second of a two-part interview, Next System Project Co-Chair Gar Alperovitz talks about ‘what comes next’ after our current corporate capitalist system: the Pluralist Commonwealth. Be sure to listen to...
09/11/2017, 14:23
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 10.1: System Change, Past & Present (W/ Gar Alperovitz)
In the first of a two-part interview, The Next System Project’s Co-Chair Gar Alperovitz describes his journey toward system change and what is myriad experiences tell him about our present political and...
02/11/2017, 13:51
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 9: Energizing Democracy By Democratizing Energy (W/ Denise Fairchild)
This week Johanna Bozuwa joins host Adam Simpson to discuss energy democracy with Dr. Denise Fairchild, the President & CEO of Emerald Cities Collaborative. Denise is the co-author of a new anthology, with...
25/10/2017, 13:34
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 6: Capital Bias vs. Generative Design W/ Marjorie Kelly
This week, Adam sits down with Marjorie Kelly to find out why she believes that worker ownership is fundamental to building a new economy and detail a new initiative to begin realizing that vision. Full...
19/09/2017, 21:04
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 4: Discussing the Racial Wealth Gap & the Job Guarantee (W/ Darrick Hamilton)
This week on the Next System Podcast, Adam sits does with Darrick Hamilton to discuss his work on the racial wealth gap in the United States, as well as Hamilton's proposal for a federal job guarantee...
05/09/2017, 21:47
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 3: Carbon tax & Social Dividends w/ Jeremiah Lowery & Camila Thorndike
Adam Simpson and Carla Santos-Skandier sat down with Jeremiah Lowery and Camila Thorndike, the Climate Justice Organizer and Carbon Pricing Coordinator, respectively, of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network...
30/08/2017, 15:31
The Next System Podcast
Ep. 1: Gar Alperovitz & Gus Speth on the Next System
In the debut episode of the Next System Podcast, host Adam Simpson sits down with the co-chairs of the Next System Project, Gar Alperovitz and Gus Speth. The co-chairs discuss what NSP means to them in the...
14/08/2017, 15:33
The Next System Podcast
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