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18.08.2025 08:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Dr Chih Hoong Sin welcomes the UK government’s launch of the world’s biggest outcomes fund.

But, he warns, we should focus on how it can best optimise impact, learning lessons from other projects around the world.

Read more: www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...

15.08.2025 10:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🎙️ ‘A decent CEO sticks around when things are hard’ – June O’Sullivan, CEO of the London Early Years Foundation

Listen to the latest episode of the Good Leaders podcast here: www.pioneerspost.com/podcasts/202...

14.08.2025 09:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Outcomes Matrix is @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social's most used tool.

It helps you plan and communicate your impact across nine outcome areas and four key lenses, with an easy-to-download report to start communicating your impact.

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14.08.2025 09:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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In our latest SE100 Social Business Coffee Break webinar, Zoë Whyatt, CEO of Homes for Good, and Victoria Papworth, CEO of NatWest Social & Community Capital, shared their experiences of taking over leadership of established organisations.

Find out more: www.pioneerspost.com/videos/20250...

11.08.2025 09:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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.

Don't miss your chance! 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.

Find out more: www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...

06.08.2025 14:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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, w...

NEW: 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 explore delegates' top talking points:
www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...

05.08.2025 07:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Social enterprises in the UK 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 hitting their turnover and impact growth, ...

New: Our deep dive into hundreds of SE100 applications reveals the number of social enterprises with DEI strategies has been steadily growing over the past five years, despite fresh challenges hitting their turnover and impact growth.

Find out more: immersives.pioneerspost.com/se100-2025-d...

01.08.2025 09:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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In this week's newsletter ✉️

🇬🇧 Social enterprises in UK push forward diversity efforts

🅱️ B Corps top 1m employees, report shows they outperform peers on providing good jobs

💡How the UK's Better Futures Fund could create system-level impact

Read it now: createsend.com/t/j-0E0B9E88...

01.08.2025 09:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Spotlight Case Study: Granton Project CIC - The Pitt
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⭐ Spotlight series from
@goodfinanceuk.bsky.social

Discover how Granton Project CIC used social investment from Firstport to help fund the redevelopment of a site in one of Edinburgh's most underserved communities.

🎬 Full case study video here >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlTX...

31.07.2025 08:16 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Last chance to book! Have you booked your spot for tomorrow's #SE100 Social Business Coffee Breaks webinar?

We’ll be talking about how to handle changes in leadership, with lessons and advice from people who have been there.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/navigating...

30.07.2025 14:05 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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B Corps top 1m employees, as report shows they outperform peers on providing good jobs Global employment milestone is passed as B Lab’s new certification standards will require companies to match “Fair Work” criteria.

NEW: B Corps top 1m employees, as report shows they outperform peers on providing good jobs

The global employment milestone is passed as B Lab’s new certification standards will require companies to match “Fair Work” criteria.

Read more: www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...

#BCorp #GoodJobs

29.07.2025 14:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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UK's best social enterprise pioneers revealed at SE100 Awards 2025 NatWest SE100 2025 awards were celebrated for the first time in Manchester, England, recognising social enterprises and social investors from across the UK.

You can find out who all the winners were here: www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...

29.07.2025 09:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Here’s a quick flashback to our #SE100 Social Business Awards event in Manchester which was on 15 July. See if you can spot yourself in our photos! Thank you to Jordan from SAZ MEDIA for capturing the event so brilliantly.

29.07.2025 09:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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THIS WEEK: Social business leaders Zoe Whyatt from @homesforgood.bsky.social and Victoria Papworth from NatWest Social & Community Capital will share advice on handling changes in leadership.

Make sure you join us for this free #SE100 webinar:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/navigating... #SocEnt

28.07.2025 08:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Try @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social's ‘Is It Right for Us?’ tool - a free resource to help you explore if social investment could be worth adding to your toolkit.

In just 2 minutes, you'll get tailored results for your organisation.

👉 Click here to get started >> buff.ly/QQk9c8R

28.07.2025 08:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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In this week's newsletter ✉️

🚰 Water industry commission’s recommendations ignore social enterprise solutions

🎙️ June O’Sullivan, CEO of the London Early Years Foundation, on the Good Leaders podcast

✨ OpenAI launches US$50m fund

Read it now: createsend.com/t/j-DC19E620...

25.07.2025 10:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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In the #impact world this week:

💷 Place-based impact investing: securing investment likely to take ‘much longer than originally intended’

✅ Heading for Change completes portfolio

✨ OpenAI launches US$50m fund

Read it now: www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...

25.07.2025 08:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Leadership transition can be a pivotal moment in a social enterprise’s journey. Join us for a conversation with leaders who’ve been there – sharing what worked, what didn’t & how change can strengthen culture, strategy, and resilience.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/navigating... @homesforgood.bsky.social

24.07.2025 10:26 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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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 impac...

NEW: Water industry misses ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity for radical reform as commission’s recommendations ignore social enterprise solutions for England and Wales

Read the full article: www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...

22.07.2025 14:06 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 2
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How can you handle the challenges a change in leadership can bring?

Find out in our next #SE100 Social Business Coffee Breaks webinar.

Book a free place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/navigating... #SocEnt

@homesforgood.bsky.social

21.07.2025 10:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This week in the Pioneers Post newsletter ✉️

🇬🇧 UK government announces £500m social outcomes fund to support vulnerable children

🏆 UK's best social enterprise pioneers revealed at SE100 Awards 2025

🅱️ Impact 101: What is a B Corp?

Read it now 🔗 createsend.com/t/j-3C11AD19...

18.07.2025 10:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Not sure if repayable finance is right for your organisation?

The @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social 'Is it right for us' tool can help you find out in just 2 minutes!

It shows you which types of social investment could work for your social enterprise or charity.

🔗>> buff.ly/jRu317w

18.07.2025 08:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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What happened in the #impact world this week?

🤝 UK prime minister launches new Civil Society Covenant

🇬🇷 Impact investments in Greece reach €1.8bn in 2024

🌏 Half a trillion dollars invested in gender equality across Asia Pacific

Read it now: www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...

18.07.2025 08:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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What is a B Corp?

Thousands of firms now boast a ‘B’ symbol. But what exactly is a B Corp? How does certification work – and what criticisms does it face?

Find out more from our expert contributor Adam Garfunkel: www.pioneerspost.com/business-sch...

17.07.2025 09:04 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Our guest speakers, Zoë Whyatt (@Homes for Good) and Victoria Papworth (NatWest Social & Community Capital) will share their experiences of navigating changes in leadership, at this free #SE100 webinar on 31 July.

Find out more and book your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/navigating... #SocEnt

17.07.2025 08:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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UK's best social enterprise pioneers revealed at SE100 Awards 2025 NatWest SE100 2025 awards were celebrated for the first time in Manchester, England, recognising social enterprises and social investors from across the UK.

NEW: 🏆 The UK’s most impressive social enterprises were celebrated last night as Pioneers Post held its 15th annual NatWest #SE100 Awards in Manchester.

Find out who the winners are: www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...

#socent

16.07.2025 16:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🐝 We’re in beautiful Manchester for this year’s NatWest #SE100 Social Business Awards which will be at Band on the Wall.

You can watch this evening’s event live on Zoom (sign up at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1401258825...) and we’ll also be sharing lots of photos via Instagram.

15.07.2025 15:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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.

NEW: 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.

Full story: www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...

14.07.2025 17:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tomorrow we’ll reveal who’s won this year’s NatWest #SE100 Social Business Awards!

You can still book a free ticket to join us online or in person: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1401258825...

14.07.2025 09:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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