Finance

Financing Social InnovationFinancing Social InnovationThe research team at Social Innovation Europe considers strategies for funding social innovations at different stages of their development.30 Nov 2011Article
Meet GioconomicsMeet GioconomicsSustainable business models for community-led innovations07 Nov 2011Article
Government Spend MattersGovernment Spend MattersIt’s hard to see beyond the austerity and economic uncertainty focussing the minds of governments and affecting public spending decisions02 Nov 2011Article
Venture Philanthropy on the Italian LandscapeVenture Philanthropy on the Italian LandscapeOltre Venture – literally “Beyond Venture” – targets areas where both state and market have failed01 Nov 2011Article
Funding for Social InnovationFunding for Social InnovationThe EC’s humanities and social sciences granting policy and practice recognize many of the continent’s key social and cultural needs and directs its grants to these areas01 Nov 2011Article
Riots and Credit Crunches: when Economic Objects AttackRiots and Credit Crunches: when Economic Objects AttackWill Davies takes a fresh perspective on social upheaval24 Oct 2011Article
Social Finance Social Finance Filippo Adarrii, Executive Director, Euclid Network with Karl H Richter, Co-FoundeR, JenLi Foundation and Karol Sachs, President of European Federation of Ethical and Alternative Banks, Crédit Coopérati24 Oct 2011Article
Eco Innovation and Financial Innovation MeetEco Innovation and Financial Innovation MeetAn interview with Rachel Sinha19 Sep 2011Article
Learning Financial Lessons from Baltic NationsLearning Financial Lessons from Baltic NationsDuring the downturn, financial wisdom flows east to west25 Aug 2011Article
Warsaw Stock Exchange Runs a Respect IndexWarsaw Stock Exchange Runs a Respect IndexThe RESPECT Index project aims at identification of companies managed in a responsible and sustainable manner.12 Aug 2011Article
Europe's Talking about... the Financial Crisis Europe's Talking about... the Financial Crisis Have your say here.12 Aug 2011Article
Big Society Bank Launches in the UKBig Society Bank Launches in the UKThe vision for a Big Society came much closer today as the Big Society Bank – now officially named Big Society Capital – became a reality.11 Aug 2011Article
What can social finance learn from microfinance?What can social finance learn from microfinance?Applying knowledge from around the world in the United Kingdom26 Jul 2011Article
Banca Prossima the European Social Finance EnvironmentBanca Prossima the European Social Finance Environmentin response to the Social Innovation eXchange Telepresence on social finance26 Jul 2011Article
Helping Small and Medium Enterprises Grow through InnovationHelping Small and Medium Enterprises Grow through InnovationHenriette Van Eijl introduces the European Finance Community to an innovative opportunity26 Jul 2011Article
The Pursuit of Pure Profit is often not the best SolutionThe Pursuit of Pure Profit is often not the best SolutionNCVO pushes for simpler rules for social investment across Europe25 Jul 2011Article
A guide to Venture Philanthropy for Venture capital and private equity investors” A guide to Venture Philanthropy for Venture capital and private equity investors” The new EVPA Knowledge Centre publication explores three possible models of venture philanthropy engagement for private equity firms.14 Jul 2011Article
Funding Social Innovation: exploring the funding ecosystem in Europe and around the worldFunding Social Innovation: exploring the funding ecosystem in Europe and around the worldIn discussion with leading thinkers and practitioners in the field of social finance via Telepresnece. June 1st 201112 Jul 2011Article
Financing Social Innovation in HungaryFinancing Social Innovation in HungaryWe must take a serious look at a range of Hungarian civil society organizations (CSOs) and ask ourselves: what is their capacity to engage in social innovation?11 Jul 2011Article
Assessing the EVPA Workshop on Social Impact MeasurementAssessing the EVPA Workshop on Social Impact MeasurementThe Young Foundation explores the motives behind the European Venture Philanthropy Association's workshop on measuring social impact.30 Jun 2011Article

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