This is My Place: Fatima's Story
From an article by Resonance
Fatima was married with three daughters and was working for the NHS in Cardiff. But sadly, throughout her marriage, she experienced domestic abuse. She divorced and had no home to go to...
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Incentives to donate
From an article by Behavioral Scientist
Studies have shown that donors strongly prefer charities with low overhead regardless of cost-effectiveness i.e. impact. How can you incent donors to give towards impact? An experiment..
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Breaking Free from Benefits
From a book by Julie Hawkins, Founder Single Mums'
Julie Hawkins had to take benefits when she became a single mum. A system in which she was trapped by a lot of barriers at great cost - both financially to taxpayer and personally to individuals. Her suggestions for change...
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Masaka Creamery
From a video by Faith Driven Investors
"I can say that it's a blessing for the company and also to the community to employ youth with disabilities or hearing impairments. I've come to realize that actually they're not disabled because they are so committed."
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Increasing trust and engagement in fundraising
From a video at Digital Leaders
Ripples asked the question, ‘What if donors could understand their impact in 5 seconds?’. They created an impact feed in their app - fast, personalized evidence. Donor feedback overwhelmingly positive.
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Pureflow - a founder's story
Geoff Knott
There are over 1M motorcycle drivers in East Africa and less than 20% own their bike. Pureflow's lease-to-own program gives opportunity to own. This creates sustainable income, opportunities to save, and financial independence as well as kingdom growth.
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Seeds of Change
From an article by Local Trust
Putting more power, resources and decision-making into the hands of local communities, to enable them to transform and improve their lives and the places in which they live. A case study..
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How to build an impact city: nurture neighbourhoods
From an article by Pioneers Post
“Small impact enterprises are a crucial part of a community’s fabric. Their societal impact is tangible, direct - well-connected to neighbourhood and inspiring locals to become more actively involved.”
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In-Person - ?Investing for a Better World: A Symposium - London
@CCLA, One Angel Lane, London
Peter Hugh Smith, Chief Executive of CCLA, invites you to debate with CCLA’s investment and sustainability teams as they explore a possible renaissance of capital investment after a decade of secular stagnation. There will be plenty of opportunity to talk to our fund managers, as well as network with sector peers.
The past 10 years:
Why has the UK failed to invest, what has it cost, and can we turn it around?
Will technology continue to drive stock market returns?
Healthy markets; healthy communities. The societal cost of failing to invest - environmental dilapidation, deterioration in welfare and failing mental health
The next 10 years:
How automation and AI will improve productivity?
Energy efficiency and decarbonisation?
Investing in infrastructure
09/05/2024
14:00
Online - Catalysing Change Week 2024
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Catalysing Change Week 2024, the largest global network of social innovators. Our week-long conference will convene over 120 countries around the globe in sessions that will build the Social Innovation Sector.
For the 2024 edition of this annual conference, we anticipate curated in-person, virtual, and hybrid sessions that are impact-driven and action-led. Throughout the week, sessions will host social innovators and entrepreneurs, connecting them with like-minded leading representatives from their ecosystem, including private sector, governments, funders, and other organisations, for specific outcomes.
06/05/2024
10:00