Dealing with uncertainty
From an article by Spring Impact
Many orgs take a “build it and they will come” approach - substantial time, resources upfront and risky assumptions about needs. Adopting Lean Innovation helps maximize impact under conditions of uncertainty. A case study.
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Makerspaces in Liverpool that bring creativity to communities
From an article by Pioneers Post
Make’s hubs are places that nurture life-changing social impact, spaces where opportunity meets ambition and true collaboration, for ideas to incubate, for start-ups to grow and flourish into established enterprises that support livelihoods.
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Redemptive entrepreneurship
From Praxis Labs
Creative restoration by business through sacrifice using the agency, resources available. Blessing others, renewing culture, giving of ourselves - an “I sacrifice, we win” approach. Fundamentally other-centred: to love, serve.
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Bringing back the power of community
From a blog at the British Medical Journal and oth
William Beveridge, whose 1942 report led to the welfare state, recognised he'd made a mistake in omitting a greater role for families, communities, volunteers, civil society. “It did frankly send a chill to my heart.”
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Kitty's Laundrette
From an article by the School for Social Entrepren
A community launderette and social space in Liverpool, run by the community for the community. High-quality, affordable ecological laundry services and an accessible social space for people to gather, talk and learn.
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Pursuing failure to test innovations
From an article by Spring Impact
We grow up trying to avoid failure. But with Testing before Investing we do the opposite-pursue failure. If we're going to fail, we want to fail early and small. Then we learn, adapt, iterate for a better solution.
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The Biblical basis for entrepreneurship
From a talk by Matthew Rohrs, CEO, Sinapis
If we only focus on certain aspects of God's story, it has very significant impact on how we understand the role of business and what the Kingdom of God is about.
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Harnessing AI for social impact
From an article by Impact Entrepreneur
The intersection of AI and social impact presents extraordinary opportunities for positive change. Improving efficiency, optimizing resource allocation, developing innovative products, and helping better decision-making.
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The future of Christian social action
From a lecture by Jon Kuhrt for Together for the C
Has enthusiasm for social action led Church to become a handmaid of the state? Have projects been effective at reducing poverty? Have they been an effective way of witnessing Christian faith? What needs to change?
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Online - Social Founders Talk - Yvonne Field OBE, The Ubele Initiative + Jake Ferguson, Baobab Foundation & Black Men 4 Change
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Join Luma for their online series ‘Social Founders Talk’, where they invite social founders to engage in a meaningful and honest conversation about their experiences along their founder journey. Followed by an audience Q&A.
In this session, Yvonne Field OBE will be interviewed by Jake Ferguson, and they’ll will dive into the joys and the complexities of founding and growing social justice organisations. The two will speak about the resilience and skills acquired as founders who fought for equity and representation for minoritised groups. They’ll share their experience moving through the key founder stages.
17/07/2025
13:00
In-Person - Social Enterprise Summit Scotland 2025 - Stirling
@The Barracks Conference Centre, Forthside Way, Stirling
The Social Enterprise Summit Scotland 2025 will tackle the theme ‘Fair Economy, Shared Future’, placing a bold spotlight on the rise and relevance of inclusive democratic business models (IDBMs) in Scotland. These are the approaches to enterprise that are rooted in equity, shared ownership, community voice, and collective benefit.?
Developed with equity and inclusion at its heart, this event will celebrate how social enterprises across Scotland are leading a movement toward fairer, more participatory ways of doing business. It will also serve as a platform to connect, challenge, and co-create ideas that shape the future of an inclusive economy.
Who: Social entrepreneurs, impact investors and policymakers, with a focus on social enterprises across Scotland.
02/09/2025
09:30
Online - Social Enterprise World Forum 2025 - Taipei
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SEWF25 is a global hybrid gathering for the social enterprise community, providing space for entrepreneurs, innovators and changemakers from around the world to learn, connect and get inspired.
Explore ground-breaking ideas, connect with purpose-driven leaders and be part of shaping a more sustainable and fairer world.
29/10/2025
01:00