In the UK it used to be that simply by being a charity or a social enterprise you were assumed to be doing good. Those times have gone and civil society organisations now have to demonstrate that they are in Read more…
If you’re British, 2021 is probably going to be a very difficult year. If you work in or with Civil Society, it is probably going to be an extremely difficult year. So what are the three top issues to look Read more…
Hopefully you had a chance to take some time off over the festive season. To recharge and refresh and think about the key principles that guide your life. If, like so many of us, you are in a Covid lockdown Read more…
Here is something to ponder on over the holidays. I’ll also admit that I don’t have the answers here and will be pondering it myself. I’ve been speaking with a lot of philanthropists, social investors, impact investors and their professional Read more…
The Covid-19 pandemic this year has focused our minds on the structures, needs, positives and negatives of healthcare systems across the world. Last month news of a potential new vaccine raised hopes a little bit. But it also brought into Read more…
Recently I was invited to speak at the digital edition of the European Third Sector Forum hosted by EUConsult Italia. I was asked to speak about the relationship between organisational governance and social impact. This is an emerging issue across Read more…
Regular readers will know that in order to generate positive social impact (and to do so at scale) requires a great deal of participation from stakeholders. Discussion, compromise, joint working and communication. To break impasses you have to focus on Read more…
The Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit has shown us the limitations and challenges of a Westminster-style government (once so revered across the world). As we re-imagine our lives in a post-Covid, post-Brexit world we shouldn’t stop at the economy or society. Read more…