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Foundations that break the rules
The other day the founder of an innovative medical research foundation described how they had received an important early grant from a very large and well-reputed foundation. He confided that: ‘They had to break their …
I know, I apply, I share – but sharing is most important for the responsible investor
‘Nobody does philanthropy to feel worse’ was one of the comments made at the 43rd Social Investor Breakfast Club. Tuesday’s meeting in London featured discussion around two groups interested in social impact: individual investors and …
Getting up to speed on social entrepreneurship
Not just the Olympics, but all of the fun we’ve had with sports over the vacation makes me think that if we are not prepared for challenges, hurdles and extremes, it is hard to cope …
Entrepreneurs in Spain? Right now? Really? Yes!
There’s a ray of light shining through the midst of Spain’s gloomy economic picture… and it’s emanating from the beleaguered social sector. In the midst of dramatic government spending cuts, sky-high unemployment and overall economic …
A hybrid foundation
According to Steve Case, the hottest topic for discussion at the second annual meeting of The Giving Pledgers was impact investing. This puts some emphasis on an idea that was raised at our recent ReCoding …
Support infrastructure for social enterprise – persuading the investor to be more entrepreneurial
Re-envisioning capitalism is a constant theme at the moment. As the global economy continues to reel from a financial crisis that seems to have no end in sight, people are starting to question what ‘traditional …
Russian NGOs and civil society: under influence?
‘There is a war against Russia. It is an announced information war which involves hundreds and thousands of people, agencies and organizations. Taking advantage of the imperfect and out-dated Russian legislation, multimillion dollar budgets come …
Who cares? A teaser about a film that can change the world
What is the title for an activist that protests so much that he ends up changing everything around him? Or what can you find in common between a Belgium monk that trains rats and a …
Exciting trends in foundation land – the 2012 Feri Foundation Award
How to prevent obesity among teenagers? The Schtifti Foundation (Schtifti is the Swiss German word for a learner or apprentice) in Zurich, winner of the 2012 Feri Foundation Award, has developed unique answers to this …
Message from SOCAP: philanthropy can help build impact investing marketplace
The convening power of SOCAP hit Malmo between 8 and 10 May, offering dozens of leading-edge keynotes, panels, workshops and co-created sessions. Billed as ‘Designing the Future’, the conference attracted delegates from as far afield …
