What happens when you’re so busy doing the work that you can’t take a step back and focus on strategy for the business you know can grow?

Social enterprises often want to compete in the market on the quality of the service or product they are selling. But a change in strategy reaped dividends for one social entrepreneur.

As a child, Matthew Mitcham thought that if he could become the best in the world at something, he would finally feel special. His quest led to Olympic gold – but also drug addiction, depression, and eventually, recovery.

In our latest impact report we found that we supported 110 social enterprises and charities in the last year.

In our latest impact report we found that we supported 110 social enterprises and charities in the last year.

Proving you’re never too young to be a social entrepreneur is 17 year old Jacob Bell, whose candle making has led to a partnership with one of the poster boys of social enterprise.

Rene Perkins of CityMaaS, who appeared on the show during the most recent run, reveals the truth about appearing on the perennial television favourite.

Marie Cudennec Carlisle’s business was suddenly vulnerable when her customers ceased orders during the pandemic. But a supportive phone call from a fellow social entrepreneur helped turn things around.

There’s a social issue you want to tackle. Is it better to do that as a charity or a social enterprise? Three leading social entrepreneurs told us why they chose the latter. 

Don’t leave it too late to book a speaker for your event in Black History Month this year. We have a few suggestions…

How do you use business for good? Three of our speakers describe how their businesses tackle homelessness, food waste and build communities.

Earth Day 2022 has the hashtag #InvestInOurPlanet which got us thinking: how can you do that? We sifted through some of the 400 social enterprises we know and realised you can do this with your spending power.