Award-winning economist Mariana Mazzucato says blended finance is not the promised ‘silver bullet’ in scathing UN policy briefing which argues it fails to mobilise enough private investment to meet the SDGs, while financing needs grow.

17 hours ago · AI, natural capital, the Trump effect, this year’s G20, and the self-destruction of modern civilisation were all discussed at this year’s World Economic Forum annual meeting featuring Muhammad Yunus, Klaus Schwab, Steven Pinker and more.

15 hours ago · Better Society Capital’s focus on financial returns over impact is putting a strain on social investment funds and limits investment in frontline organisations, according to fund managers quoted in the organisation’s latest quadrennial review.. The review is published every four years by the Oversight Trust, an independent body that reviews the performance of the organisations that receive ...

1 day ago · Davos has a diversity problem. And that’s a problem for black and minority ethnic (BME) social enterprise. Whilst at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos last week, I saw the best – and the worst – of what it has to offer for social entrepreneurs and impact investors alike.

Jan 23, 2025 · Data published by Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship during Davos 2025 shows supply chain disruptions are increasing around the world, but can be mitigated by buying from social enterprises. Strikes, unsafe working conditions and protests are having a larger negative impact on supply ...

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Partners for a New Economy has given more than $34m to those forging alternative economic models. But is it working? As Trump returns to the White House, P4NE’s Jo Swinson tells us what needs to happen to sustain a dispersed but growing movement.

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