Podcasts about social investment

Last week Finance minister Nicola Willis announced a $190 million social investment fund that will invest in at least 20 social service initiatives over the next year.  Three projects will receive initial funding: an Autism New Zealand programme providing early support to 50 families; an expansion of Emerge Aotearoa's work with at-risk youth; and He Piringa Whare, a data-informed programme to support at-risk Māori. Social Investment is a policy that has been seen from previous National governments, largely associated with former prime minister Bill English.  Under English, the policy involved using data to calculate which groups of people cost the government the most over a lifetime. Interventions aimed at reducing that cost are then targeted at those people.  However critics say this often leads to fiscal outcomes being valued over social outcomes, or profit over people.  This time around the government claims they'll focus on social outcomes over financial ones - but the policy's real effects are yet to be seen.  Producer Evie spoke to the University of Auckland's Associate Professor in Environment Tom Baker about the fund, and how we can expect it to take effect this time around. 

A large social services provider is welcoming the Government's new cross-sector social investment approach. The Social Investment Fund is receiving $190 million in this years budget, aiming to invest in social services early to prevent future harm and save costs. Social Service Providers Aotearoa CEO Belinda Himiona told Ryan Bridge it allows the work to be tracked across different government agencies. She says it allows them to tackle the hard cases, not just one contract dealing with a particular issue like education. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Kone Gugushe, Head of Social Investing at FirstRand Group, about the return of the Trialogue Business in Society Conference, happening today and tomorrow at The Galleria in Sandton, with a virtual option for remote attendees. Under the theme “Driving Impact, Inspiring Change,”the 2025 conference focuses on the vital role of business in addressing South Africa’s social challenges through innovative and resilient investment strategies. Featuring a high-profile lineup of speakersincluding Busi Mavuso, Minister of Education Siviwe Gwarube, and Dr. Naledi Pandor of the Nelson Mandela Foundation. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that some public sector pensions, like the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) invests in the very companies that contribute to the exploitation of retirees and the commodification of aging?That is just one example of 'social investments gone awry' that author and researcher Tom Fraser brings to our discussion from his book, Invested in Crisis, Public Sector Pensions Against the Future. He explains how we got to the point where (mostly unionized) workers are heavily invested in real estate across the globe, pipelines, privatized healthcare and water infrastructure, and other industries we're mobilizing against.Good news is Tom also talks about potential solutions and ways out of this cycle of trying to secure power over industries by investing in them.Hosted by: Jessa McLeanCall to Action: Support the Campaign to Divest Ontario Teachers Pension PlanRelated Episode: The Tenant Class, with Ricardo Tranjan, where the subject of real estate investment trusts is raised and the barrier pensions present;More Resources: The Maple: Major Canadian Union Calls for Divestment of TeslaBuy Tom's Book: Invested in Crisis – Between the LinesHuff Post: COVID-19 Has Killed 164 At Revera's Care Homes. Their Families Want Answers.

Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Volker Then, an independent Senior Impact Analyst who is launching a start-up company on Comprehensive Impact Measurement together with a coalition of impact partners. From 2022 to 2024, Volker was Founding Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Executive Board of Fondazione AIS (Advancing Impact and Sustainability) in Bologna. Earlier in his career, Volker was Executive Director of the Centre for Social Investment at Heidelberg University for 15 years and also served as Director Philanthropy and Foundations at the Bertelsmann Foundation. He is a former member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the OECD's Global Action “Social and Solidarity Economy” and served on the National Advisory Board of the G7-Social Impact Investment Task Force. Impact is a big word nowadays – maybe even a buzzword – and people in our space are using it broadly and frequently. But it's not clear that everyone has a clear shared definition of the term. Volker provides his definition of “impact”, especially as it relates to enterprise families and the objectives they set for themselves with regard to fulfilling the purpose of their wealth and their family capital. One of the greatest challenges, and opportunities, in the world of impact is the measurement of the effectiveness and outcomes of impact initiatives. Volker talks about the latest thinking and work that is being done in this area, especially the thought leadership and development he has been spearheading in his prior role at Fondazione AIS and now in his current venture. Volker offers his tips and suggestions for enterprise families who are just starting or are early in their impact journey, focusing on what he recommends they do to get better educated and equipped to realize their impact ambitions. He then turns to enterprise families who are more advanced and have a developed impact framework and strategy, sharing his advice on what they can do to further the reach and consequence of their impact programs and strategies. Don't miss this enlightening conversation with one of the foremost thought leaders in the realm of impact definition and measurement.

Our social welfare system is complicated, expensive - and incredibly necessary. How do we know when it's working properly? And when it's not? ImpactLab CEO Maria English joins Bernard to unpack the data and evidence-based metrics they use to assess the “social return on investment” of social services funding, and how the company uses their insights to help make Aotearoa a better place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every day, approximately 120 South Africans register as potential stem cell donors, providing a lifeline to the 19,000+ patients currently living with blood cancers and disorders who require a transplant for survival. While this process is free for individuals, each registration incurs a cost of around R2,500 for non-profits working to grow and diversify the local registry, which brings to light the pressing need for corporate social investment (CSI) to drive impact and save lives.   Palesa Mokomele, Head of Community Engagement and Communications at DKMS Africa See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textIn this episode we discuss social investment and impact investing with Scott Greenhalgh, Chair of Social and Sustainable Capital. Including:Is there a difference between social investment and impact investing? If so, what is it? Do we need to be clearer about this distinction?What is the relationship of ESG investing to impact investing and social investment?What is the current size and shape of the impact investment market in the UK (and globally)?How big a determining factor is govt policy in determining potential opportunities (especially around public service delivery)?How big a role could philanthropic foundations be playing by deploying their endowed assets for impact investing?Does impact investment/social investment necessarily involve sacrificing financial return for social return, or are there genuine “win-win” opportunities that deliver both?Even if there are such opportunities, is there a risk that emphasising or celebrating them will set unrealistic expectations about the market as a whole?Is it OK to use philanthropic capital or government funding as a way of subsidising returns for impact investors?Is this only acceptable as a temporary means to an end? I.e. as a way of making an investment appealing at the outset by de-risking it, but with a view to convincing impact investors sufficiently of its longer-term merits that they will invest alone?Is it difficult to ensure that the focus on social impact is maintained in the impact investing space? (i.e. is there a tendency over time to prioritise financial metrics and returns, which might lead people to invest in “safer” projects and organisations that carry less financial risk but also have lower social returns?)What ways are there of ensuring that impact investors and their investees maintain a focus on social returns as well as financial returns? What is the principle of additionality and why is it important?Should we be concerned about the risk of companies engaging in “impact washing” or “purpose washing”- i.e. adopting the language and trappings of impact investing and social purpose in order to gain a reputational advantage or to offset criticism, but without actually producing any social value?What can we do to mitigate against this risk?Related LinksSocial and Sustainable CapitalScott's blog series for Beacon Collaborative, "What is Impact Investing?", "The UK Social Investment Market", and "Impact Investing and the 3 Dimensions of Capital"."What Do Impact Investors Do Differently?" Harvard Business School paperImpact Investing Institute, "The UK impact investing market: Size, scope, and potential".WPM article, "Is 'Purpose' Always a Good Thing?"Philanthropisms podcast conversation with Farahnaz KarimPhilanthropisms epsiode on "P

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 25th of October, Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks contract expectations for social services. International rugby league is back in Christchurch with a huge game between the Kiwis and Australia. Stacey Jones talks the young Kiwi team's chances. Kate and Tim stand on one leg while discussing balance, working from home vs teacher only days, and what the scandal of the week was while Wrapping the Week. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's going to be a major overhaul in the way the Government contracts social services. The Government's announcing what it calls outcomes contracts in a bid to deliver results, but also scrap initiatives that are not working. It's also working on a Social Investment Fund, soon to be spearheaded by social investment secretary and former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster. Social Investment Minister Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking there are often multiple contracts coming from different agencies. She says they're spending hours filling in forms and doing what she calls “administrative bureaucracy”. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has made the switch from top cop to head of a new Government initiative. Coster will depart the role early in November - and take over as head of the Government's new Social Investment Agency. NZ Herald political editor Claire Trevett says Coster tried to muscle along following the change of Government last year - but he didn't quite click with the new Government. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is impact investing? Importantly, what is not impact investing? How is it different from Private Equity and Venture Capital investment? What's the landscape of impact investing in India? Impact investing seems to be creating the right noises in India. But, that said, are these impact investing in pure technical sense? What role do partnerships play in scaling climate impact, and how do you approach collaboration in this space? In this episode, Naina Subberwal Batra, CEO of AVPN dives deep into all of these and much more. Tune in.

What about all the weasel words we've been hearing from the Government about Andrew Coster? Who's stepping down from the job of Police Commissioner to head the Government's new Social Investment Agency.   He's leaving the police force a bit earlier than expected. He was due to stand down in April and, if I was a suspicious person, I'd see this as a win-win for him and the Government. Because, despite all the platitudes coming from the Beehive, the Government is going to be delighted that he's moving on. But, unlike the Government, I'm not going to be so kind.  Coster himself is describing the move as going from the bottom of the cliff in the police force to the top of the cliff running this new government agency, which is all about investing in people and supporting people to try and help them avoid getting into a life of crime in the first place.  And I think “Cuddles Coster” —as some people like to refer to him as— is the perfect person to run this new agency. He's been a lawyer, he was 2IC at the Ministry of Justice for a couple of years, he's been a cop and, since 2020, he's been commissioner.  So he knows how the justice system works. He's seen and understands some of the things that lead people into crime, he's worked for a government minister, and he's felt the heat when things haven't gone right.  So, hands down, he's the best person for the new job.     But, listening to Police Minister Mark Mitchell and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, you would think they reckon he's the best person to be Police Commissioner, as well.  Let's start with the Prime Minister. Here's what he said yesterday about Andrew Coster: “He has done a really good job. Since we came to power, we made a really clear set of expectations, and laid that out really clearly. He has done an exceptionally good job.”  The PM got a bit brassed-off when reporters reminded him that his predecessor Simon Bridges had described Andrew Coster once as a “wokester”, but Luxon wasn't having a bar of that.  And then there's Mark Mitchell, who's saying that the only reason he gave Coster a hard time was because the commissioner was working for a wishy-washy government back when Labour was in charge.  But we all know that the reason they're being so uncharacteristically kind about Andrew Coster is that, even though he's leaving the Police, he's still going to be working for them. And you can't bag one of your honchos in public, because, if you did, you might get slapped with some HR legal action. And why would you make anything other than glowing comments about someone who's still going to be working for you.  In this new role Coster will still report to a government minister. Instead of Mark Mitchell it'll be Nicola Willis, who is the Minister for Social Investment. But let me say what the Government isn't saying. When it comes to Andrew Coster's performance as Police Commissioner, I can't let him away with the shambolic way he handled the anti-vax, anti-everything protest at Parliament back in February/March 2022.  That was when we all started to learn about “policing by consent”, which Andrew Coster was big on. Which, in a nutshell, is about the police working in a way that encourages people to co-operate with them - instead of waving the big stick at them.  Andrew Coster's leadership of the police response to the Parliamentary protest two years ago was a shambles. There were all the shallow threats about seizing all the vehicles that were clogging up the streets.  “If you don't move those vehicles, we're going to move them. We mean it. We mean it. Aww…maybe we don't mean it.”   What it meant is that by the time the Police did finally flush out the muppets who reckoned they were there for a genuine protest, the battle was lost.  His policing by consent was in tatters and it was the beginning of the end for Andrew Coster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No bad blood, that's the message from outgoing Police Commissioner Andrew Coster who is leaving the force early to head up the government's new social investment agency. He begins a 5 year term there in November - meaning he leaves his police role about six months early. Appointed under Labour in 2020, he's had a testy relationship with the National Party - but that once frosty relationship has warmed up, deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Lisa Owen.

Outgoing Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has accepted there'll be a range of views on whether he's been tough enough on crime.  The top cop, whose been in the role since early 2020, is leaving the role earlier than signalled.  He's stepping down as commissioner in November to lead the new Social Investment Agency.  Coster copped criticism from current Police Minister Mark Mitchell, while he was in opposition.  Andrew Coster told Mike Hosking it seems Police have been more 'in the thick' of politics.  He says they got drawn in to a really law and order focused election.  When it comes to his new job, Coster sees it as the ambulance at the top of the cliff, rather than the bottom.  He told Hosking there's about $70 billion dollars of social services spending per year - something he says he wants to understand to get better results.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Police Minister has confidence Police Commissioner Andrew Coster will fit well into his new role. Coster has led the police since 2020, but will move to become the head of the Social Investment Agency in November. Mark Mitchell says the agency will be at the forefront of dealing with inter-generational social issues. He says he looks forward to seeing Coster succeed in the new position. "The Social Investment Agency's got a big role to play and I think that Andy Coster, when you look at his background and experience - he's the perfect fit for the role." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the IMPACT= Podcast, we talk to Tom Hall, Head of Social Impact and Philanthropy at UBS, one of the largest investment banks in the world. With nearly 20 years' experience working in impact and philanthropy, Tom is passionate about finding ways to catalyse scalable solutions to the pressing social and environmental problems the world is facing. In this conversation, Tom shares his experience of working with philanthropists who want to use their resources to change the world. And discusses why he believes sustainable investments with tangible impact outcomes, are key to driving real change. Tom leads UBS's Social Impact team of over 150 professionals across the globe, who work with clients and UBS employees to maximize their impact locally and globally. Prior to joining UBS in 2013, Tom spent his career in the non-profit sector. As Director of Philanthropy and Social Investment at the Disability Charity Scope, he pioneered the use of social investment structures, including the Scope Bond which was the first listed bond issued by an operational charity in the UK. Tom also worked with the cabinet office on the development of the new Social Investment Tax Relief.

In this week's Talking Money, Jessica is joined by Tess Godley from Better Society Capital; a group who help fund social projects like housing for homeless people.

The Finance Minister, Nicola Willis, plans to return to a policy of the past and bring back social investment.. But how does it work? Netflix's Baby Reindeer is heading towards becoming one of its all time hits - why do we love it so much? Plus Jeff Wilson on top of the table clash between the Hurricanes and the Blues and it's the finals of Eurovision this weekend.

A fascinating deep dive on impact investment with Sir Ronald Cohen, “the father of social investment.” This is a spirited discussion about Sir Ronald's book, Impact, exploring his vision of how impact investing is reshaping capitalism to deliver a form of capitalism that can deal with the profound social and environmental challenges we are facing—issues which he is passionate about. Sir Ronald believes financial institutions are changing profoundly -and is hugely optimistic about the work being done today on measuring impact, notably the Harvard Business School IWA impact weighted accounts project—making the connection between market value and pollution explicit. This in turn brings Ronnie's vision closer:  a world where investors can measure companies impact and “help change the behaviour of companies so that they bring solutions rather than creating or aggravating environmental and social problems.” This interview was first aired at the end of 2021. Sir Ronald Cohen is Chairman of The Portland Trust and Bridges Ventures, amongst other roles, as a philanthropist, venture capitalist, private equity investor and social innovator over many decades. Sir Ronald was a founder of Apax Ventures, has been described as “the father of British venture capital” and “the father of social investment,” his latest book, Impact, Reshaping capitalism to drive real change, explores his vision of how impact investing is reshaping capitalism.

Thabo Shole-Mashao in for Clement Manyathela speaks to Deshun Bester, the founder of GoPeak International about what constitutes corporate social investment and how they work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mi invitado de hoy es Rodrigo Villar. Rodrigo es contador de formación que decidió retar el mundo del emprendimiento en México hace ya 20 años, dedicándose a la inversión de Impacto. Esta busca involucrar al sector privado en problemáticas ambientales y sociales, demostrando que lo rentable es amigo de lo sustentable. Él es el socio fundador de “New Ventures Group”, la organización líder en inversión de impacto en latinoamérica. También fundó Adobe Capital, VIWALA, Las Páginas Verdes the Ecofest, y el FLII (Foro Latinoamericano de Inversión de Impacto). Es el presidente de la Alianza mexicana de inversión de impacto y hace parte del consejo de administración del Global Steering Group for Impact Investment. En el episodio de hoy hablamos de los inicios de su emprendimiento cuando “Emprender en México” aún era una frase ajena y más aún sumándole el hacer Inversión de Impacto. Discutimos los retos de estar primero en la curva y tener que vender una idea que presentará rendimientos a futuro. Hablamos de las empresas del futuro, de cómo entender el impacto ambiental y social como amigo de la rentabilidad y de entender estas problemáticas que usualmente se ven como responsabilidad del estado o de ONGs como oportunidades de negocio. Además hablaremos de los mayores errores que cometen los emprendedores sociales y de lo que significa encontrar propósito en tu emprendimiento.

Lucinda and Andy are joined by Katy Saunders, director at Social Finance, and Mark Jarman-Howe, chief executive of St Helena Hospice, to discuss how charities can make effective use of social investment mechanisms.Katy explains how the social investment market works and describes its growth over the past decade, presenting opportunities to charities to be both investors and recipients of social finance.Mark describes St Helena's journey into social investment as traditional fundraising streams failed to keep up with rising demand. He explains how the charity now provides lottery services to 35 other charities, with an annual turnover of £5m.They also discuss the potential risks and downsides of social investment, stressing the importance for charities to conduct due diligence into potential partners and acknowledge that grant funding is often preferable.Earlier in the episode, senior news reporter Emily Harle discusses ways in which charities can engage politicians in the wake of party conference season and with a general election around the corner.Do you have stories of people whose lives have been transformed for the better thanks to your charity? If so, we'd like to hear them! All it takes is a short voice message to be featured on this podcast. Email lucinda.rouse@haymarket.com for further information.Tell us what you think of the Third Sector Podcast! Please take five minutes to let us know how we can bring you the most relevant, useful content. To fill in the survey, click here.Read the transcript. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I want to start the show with tributes to 3 people. The first is Brooke Graham. My neighbour and friend from the Coromandel who died recently at the age of just 42 from brain cancer.  A fast death inside 9 weeks but slow enough for her to make plans for her 10 year old daughter and her husband. Hers was a death of great grace and I am immensely sad. So to Carrick and MacKenzie, here's to your amazing wife and mother. Then there's Simon Barnett and his support of his wife, Jodi over the past 6 years in her fight against brain cancer as well. This was featured in the Weekend Herald on Saturday. Of course all of us here have on the afternoon show have known what Simon and his family have been going through. His strength, courage and love while still working this demanding job is amazing. It's good that you now know. And finally I want to acknowledge Richie Poulton, the director of the Dunedin study who passed away yesterday at the age of 61, again of cancer. Richie and I were at Auckland Grammar together. In the same cohort were people like Martin Crowe and Grant Fox and business people Ian Narev and Simon Herbert. But Richie is the best of all of us. At school he was smart and sporty.  I knew him as a nice bloke and a very good cricketer. I had no idea of the greatness within him. He was featured last night on the Sunday programme. It was a heart-breaking watch. Now, if you don't know, the Dunedin Study is a research programme that has followed the progress of 1,000 children born in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1972-73, from birth to midlife. Over 1300 papers have been published about how your environment and upbringing influences your situation. It's world famous, as is Richie. Last night, John Campbell asked him what the greatest finding was. Richie said poverty. He said you can't undo what happens in childhood. In 2016 the Dunedin Study published a paper called "Childhood disadvantage strongly predicts costly adult life-course outcomes". It found that nearly 80 percent of adult economic burden can be attributed to just 20 percent of the study members. The researchers determined that this “high cost” group accounted for 81 percent of criminal convictions, 66 percent of welfare benefits, 78 per cent of prescription fills and 40 percent of excess obese kilograms. Professor Poulton says that they also found that members of this group can be identified with high accuracy when as young as 3. Target these guys and you solve a lot of problems. But as he said last night no-one has talked about poverty in this election campaign. Labour made it their core goal over the past 6 years, and yet all they've done is throw money at all beneficiaries. And National doesn't utter the p word at all. It was- cut benefits and belief it can stem criminality with longer sentences. Yet back in 2017, Bill English quoted the 2016 study and talked about social investment. If we can identify the truly vulnerable, why don't we help them, and just them. National has abandoned all that work it did 6 years ago and I have no idea why. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

André Bajorat spricht mit Raphael Steil (Co-Founder getquin) über dessen Social-Investment-Community. Wie funktioniert getquin, wie finanziert es sich und was ist für die Zukunft geplant?

Can ChatGPT replace financial advisors? Why is creating a good product crucial for the success of a company?

In this episode of the Charity Impact podcast, I talk to Nick Temple, CEO of Social Investment Business, so if you're interested in social investment for your charity or social enterprise, or if you're just looking for some insight into the current social investment market as I was, then this episode is for you. * The Charity Impact podcast is the in-depth podcast for people working in the charity / non-profit sector, or more broadly to achieve social impact and/or social change. * We discuss social investment, starting with an introduction to the market and the context of how the social investment sector has developed over time to the point we're at now where there is more social investment being made and a wider range of products and providers but there is still room for improvement, for example in making the finance more accessible to underrepresented parts of the sector including black and minority led organisations who have been under-invested in historically. Nick outlines the main types of investment product available and gives some insight to the Social Investment Business portfolio, in terms of who has been funded, the mix of investment products and how the investment is being used for social impact including asset purchase, cash flow, seed funding, bridging loans and more. We also look at common traits of successful applications for social investment; the application and assessment process and requesting proportional and useful information, shifting the requirement for analysing the data from applicant to funder. Nick tells us about how the Social Investment Business has used data to improve transparency, effectiveness and to understand the landscape investees operate in; and how learning about inequity has led to working with partners such as Create Equity and Ubele Initiative to reach Black and minority led organisations who haven't had the same access to funding historically. We end the conversation with a look at the impact of the Social Value Act on charities and social enterprises, including how to benefit from it when preparing tenders and as a result of large scale public sector programmes that need to demonstrate social value. * If you enjoy the podcast, please do follow us and leave a rating / review.  For links to resources and organisations mentioned in this episode, please visit https://www.kedaconsulting.co.uk/charity-impact-podcast/  If you have any questions, feedback or enquiries regarding the podcast, you can reach us at  E-mail: hello@kedaconsulting.co.uk Twitter: @CharityImpactPd LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/charity-impact-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090990481787  The purpose of the Charity Impact podcast is to learn more about how effective charities and individuals achieve social change or social impact. Each episode, I ask a guest working in this field about their approach so that you and I can gain insights to maximise the impact of our own work. These 1-2-1 interviews will cover a variety of areas, including strategy, social impact, learning and evaluation, funding and philanthropy, income generation and fundraising, sector issues and more. This podcast is for anyone who wants to make a difference, but particularly those who are working for social change / impact; including charity trustees, CEOs, staff, volunteers, advisors, philanthropists and public service professionals.  

In Today's Episode I had the pleasure to interview Coach, Public speaker & Co-Creator of Selfishly Happy World - Anne Bland. She desires to inspire more happiness and pleasure in the world.Anne is relationship coach with a difference, looking at your life from a bird's eye perspective guided by your deepest desires. Being a multi-passionate woman Anne has gained a MSc. in Philanthropy and Social Investment from Bayes (previously Cass) Business School in London. She was also invited to study Climate Reality Leadership with Al Gore in Johannesburg. Has qualified as a Breath Coach online from Barcelona and have been certified in Men's Sexuality, Tantric Practice, and on Love, Sex, and Relationship Coaching. Anne has also studied the science of happiness and trauma healing to really understand why humans suffer and how we thrive, and have worked with mission and impact driven organizations in the UK and Finland. This amazing woman has guided people through deep, yet gentle, transformations and have worked with hundreds of clients around the world. Follow her using the ff links - WEBSITE - https://selfishlyhappyyou.com/about/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/selfishlyhappywithannebland/ YOUTUBE -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0b8C4dZwnbruj5Fm5Y2IJw FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/SelfishlyHappywithAnneBland TWITTER - https://twitter.com/annebland If you've found the Life With Francy podcast helpful Follow, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts Like this Show? Please Leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & Tag us so we can Thank you Personally! STAY IN TOUCH LINKTREE INSTRAGRAM FACEBOOK Sign Up with Podmatch using this Link or paste this URL https://podmatch.com/signup/lifewithfrancy Support and Join my Patreon community at http://patreon.com/Lifewithfrancy Hope you have a blessed day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/francelyn-devarie/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/francelyn-devarie/support

There has been both criticism and praise for the National Party's newly announced social investment fund policy. The policy would see the private sector and philanthropists called on to lend a corporate hand in what a National-led government would create as its Social Investment Agency. For the critics at least, it sounds rather like what another former National finance minister, Sir Bill English, put forward. Commentator and lawyer Liam Hehir and economist Max Rashbrooke spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The deputy leader of the National party insists a social investment fund with contribution from wealthy New Zealanders will not be idealogically driven and will instead be based on results. Nicola Willis has announced a plan to use capital from philanthropists and the charitable sector to fund and deliver social services. Corin Dann asked her about the decision.

National's unveiled a new plan for social investment, dusting off an idea from Bill English, re-imagined by current leaders. This is designed to combat crime and inequality.  Deputy Nicola Willis announced the initiative to replace what she terms Labour's "disempowered" social wellbeing agency with a more focused model. She says the new agency will give more resources to the front lines and be more efficient - constantly evaluating the success of policies, and diverting funds where needed. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode isn't a fairy tale, but it does feature a knight. Sir Ronald Cohen was one of the very first to bring venture capital to the UK — and he was knighted for his contribution. For Cohen though, the best part of making money through investing wasn't the money itself, but the good that could be done with it.Often called the “Father of Social Investment,” Cohen tackles complex problems head on with strategic investments. But his story starts long before earning that moniker; it begins in Egypt when seemingly overnight, his family had to pack their bags and head to Britain.More about storymarkstorymark is brought to you by itrek studios. itrek is a non-profit that inspires tomorrow's leaders through peer-led, week-long treks in Israel to experience its innovation, diversity and complex reality firsthand. For more on itrek's mission, visit itrek.org.storymark is hosted by Gil Galanos. Our Producer is Elie Bleier. Our Associate Producer is Rebekah Sebastian. Our Editor is Zev Levi.Connect with storymarkWant to continue the story?Sign up for the storymark newsletter which will keep you up-to-date on show news and future guests: storymarkpodcast.orgDid you enjoy this episode?Help us spread the storymark word!Please rate and review storymark on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Want to see the faces behind the voices? Follow us on Instagram: @storymarkWant to say hello or recommend a guest?Drop us a note: storymark@itrek.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we're joined by Bonnie Chiu who helps us unpack the world of social enterprise and impact investing and explore what it will take to get this work right.Bonnie brings a wealth of expertise in impact investing, impact measurement and diversity, equity and inclusion. In her current role as Managing Director of The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC), she has supported over 150 clients. She has also expanded TSIC's team globally to Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean. As a serial social entrepreneur, she co-founded an award-winning social enterprise Lensational, focused on empowering women through storytelling, which she has scaled to 23 countries, as well as the Diversity Forum for Inclusive Social Investment and other initiatives.She is a Member of the Flexible Finance Committee of the Access Foundation for Social Investment, a Member of the Expert Review Committee of the World Benchmarking Alliance's Gender Benchmark and sits on several Boards, including 360 Giving, which advocates for open data in philanthropy. She also serves as a Forbes Senior Contributor writing on gender and diversity. She has received multiple accolades for her work, named Asia21 Young Leader by Asia Society, a Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur, and Young Achiever of the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, and has been invited to speak in over 20 countries and in two TEDx talks.Connect with Bonnie Chiu on LinkedIn and Twitter.Follow UpEffect on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn for updates on future episodes. This show was produced by Sheeza Shah and edited by Rohan Singhal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Multi-asset social investment network and Robinhood competitor eToro has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gatsby.

Multi-asset social investment network and Robinhood competitor eToro has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gatsby.

Ep #081 - Become a venture capitalist with $100. Investing in startups is no harder than in stocks: own a share of world-changing companies in a few clicks.   On this episode we are joined by the Founder and CEO of PocketVC, Chinara Askerzade. Find out about promising startups before they take off by watching what Big Tech CEOs and VCs follow on Twitter. Invest as little as $100 with no fees. For both accredited and non-accredited investors. No charges for transactions, opening an account or account maintenance. Swipe right for interesting investment opportunities. Get to know founders through 1 minute pitches and regular video calls. Minimize risks by investing small checks into many companies. Get access to VC deals with good traction. Sign up at pocketvc.online.   Brex is the perfect financial solution for newly founded startups looking to raise capital.  By offering credit cards, cash management, expenses, and accounting services all in one place, they help founders and their teams stay focused on what they care about most. You can open an account online in 10 minutes, and get an account number, routing number, and credit cards instantly upon approval, with no personal guarantee. Brex offers free wires/ACH payments worldwide for free and you earn up to 8x in cashback on your Brex card. With your credit, cash, and controls in one place, Brex is your financial OS. Draper Startup House companies get $1,000*, $5,000 AWS Credits, $200 via Brex Cash, expedited onboarding, & access to $150k worth of partner discounts when applying at brex.com/draperhouse.   You can visit our website here, and follow Katie and Daniel on LinkedIN. Find Pitch Please on Twitter! You can also follow DSH Accelerator on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIN and TikTok.

Jed Emerson (@BlendedValue) is an internationally recognized thought leader in impact investing, social entrepreneurship and strategic philanthropy and the Managing Director and Global Lead Impact Investing with Tiedemann Advisors. He has extensive experience leading, staffing, and advising funds, firms, social ventures, and foundations in pursuance of financial performance alongside social/environmental impact. Jed has authored numerous articles and papers on the subject, including the first book on impact investing (Impact Investing: Transforming How We Make Money While Making a Difference). In 2018 he released his eighth book, The Purpose of Capital: Elements of Impact, Financial Flows and Natural Being.Originator of the Blended Value concept, Emerson is a Senior Fellow with the Center for Social Investment at Heidelberg University and has held faculty appointments at Oxford, Harvard, Stanford, and Kellogg business schools.Show notes: https://sri360.com/podcast/jed-emerson/About the SRI 360° Podcast: The SRI 360° Podcast is focused exclusively on sustainable & responsible investing. In each episode, Scott Arnell interviews a world-class investor who is an accomplished practitioner from all asset classes. In each interview, he covers everything from their early personal journeys—and what motivated and attracted them to commit their life energy to SRI—to insights on how they developed and executed their investment strategies and what challenges they face today. Each episode is a chance to go way below the surface with these impressive people and gain additional insights and useful lessons from professional investors. Connect with SRI 360°: Sign up for the free weekly email update: https://sri360.com/newsletter/ Visit the SRI 360° PODCAST: https://sri360.com/podcast/ Visit the SRI 360° WEBSITE: https://sri360.com/ Follow SRI 360° on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SRI360Growth/ Follow SRI 360° on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SRI360Growth/SELECTED LINKS:KKR and Co. Inc.Roberts Enterprise Development Fund (REDF)RS Group AsiaGates FoundationLarkin Street Youth ServicesBlue Haven InitiativeAcumen FundOutcome Funding (Book)Impact Investing: Transforming How We Make Money While Making a Difference (Book)The Purpose of Capital: Elements of Impact, Financial Flows and Natural Being (Book)PEOPLE MENTIONED:George R. RobertsAnnie ChenPatty StonsiferLiesel PritzkerJacqueline NovogratzEdward Abbey (Author)Walter Brueggemann

Since the founding of the Communist Party in China just over a century ago there is much the country has achieved. But who does the heavy lifting in China? And who walks away with the spoils? Cadre Country: How China Became the Chinese Communist Party (NewSouth Books, 2022) places the spotlight on the nation's 40 million cadres—the managers and government officials employed by the ruling Communist Party to protect its great enterprise – to show how the Communist Party operates in China and how the stories the party tells about itself are based on thin foundations. The book pays particular attention to the history, language, and culture of the Communist Party but maintains a relentless focus on what has become of China since the Global Financial Crisis and in particular since Xi Jinping came to power. The party is in the act of swallowing a liberalised society, a marketized economy, and a diverse country. This matters for everyone, because the way China's government behaves at home frames its conduct abroad. John Fitzgerald is an historian of China and the Chinese diaspora. He headed the Asia-Pacific Centre for Social Investment and Philanthropy at Swinburne University after serving five years as China Representative of The Ford Foundation in Beijing (2008-13). From 2015 to 2017 he served as President of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. His recent books include Cadre Country: How China became the Chinese Communist Party (2022), Taking the Low Road: China's Influence in Australia's States and Territories (edited, 2022), and Chinese Diaspora Charity and the Cantonese Pacific, 1850–1949 (edited with Hon-ming Yip, 2020). Earlier books include Big White Lie: Chinese Australians in White Australia (2007), awarded the Ernest Scott Prize of the Australian Historical Association, and Awakening China: Politics, Culture and Class in the Nationalist Revolution (1997), awarded the Joseph Levenson Prize of the US Association for Asian Studies. He is a graduate of the University of Sydney (BA 1976), Nanjing University (Language Cert 1977) and ANU (PhD 1983), and studied at UW Madison as a Fulbright post-doctoral fellow (1988). Dong Wang is distinguished professor of history and director of the Wellington Koo Institute for Modern China in World History at Shanghai University (since 2016), a member of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, and an elected Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Since the founding of the Communist Party in China just over a century ago there is much the country has achieved. But who does the heavy lifting in China? And who walks away with the spoils? Cadre Country: How China Became the Chinese Communist Party (NewSouth Books, 2022) places the spotlight on the nation's 40 million cadres—the managers and government officials employed by the ruling Communist Party to protect its great enterprise – to show how the Communist Party operates in China and how the stories the party tells about itself are based on thin foundations. The book pays particular attention to the history, language, and culture of the Communist Party but maintains a relentless focus on what has become of China since the Global Financial Crisis and in particular since Xi Jinping came to power. The party is in the act of swallowing a liberalised society, a marketized economy, and a diverse country. This matters for everyone, because the way China's government behaves at home frames its conduct abroad. John Fitzgerald is an historian of China and the Chinese diaspora. He headed the Asia-Pacific Centre for Social Investment and Philanthropy at Swinburne University after serving five years as China Representative of The Ford Foundation in Beijing (2008-13). From 2015 to 2017 he served as President of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. His recent books include Cadre Country: How China became the Chinese Communist Party (2022), Taking the Low Road: China's Influence in Australia's States and Territories (edited, 2022), and Chinese Diaspora Charity and the Cantonese Pacific, 1850–1949 (edited with Hon-ming Yip, 2020). Earlier books include Big White Lie: Chinese Australians in White Australia (2007), awarded the Ernest Scott Prize of the Australian Historical Association, and Awakening China: Politics, Culture and Class in the Nationalist Revolution (1997), awarded the Joseph Levenson Prize of the US Association for Asian Studies. He is a graduate of the University of Sydney (BA 1976), Nanjing University (Language Cert 1977) and ANU (PhD 1983), and studied at UW Madison as a Fulbright post-doctoral fellow (1988). Dong Wang is distinguished professor of history and director of the Wellington Koo Institute for Modern China in World History at Shanghai University (since 2016), a member of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, and an elected Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

Since the founding of the Communist Party in China just over a century ago there is much the country has achieved. But who does the heavy lifting in China? And who walks away with the spoils? Cadre Country: How China Became the Chinese Communist Party (NewSouth Books, 2022) places the spotlight on the nation's 40 million cadres—the managers and government officials employed by the ruling Communist Party to protect its great enterprise – to show how the Communist Party operates in China and how the stories the party tells about itself are based on thin foundations. The book pays particular attention to the history, language, and culture of the Communist Party but maintains a relentless focus on what has become of China since the Global Financial Crisis and in particular since Xi Jinping came to power. The party is in the act of swallowing a liberalised society, a marketized economy, and a diverse country. This matters for everyone, because the way China's government behaves at home frames its conduct abroad. John Fitzgerald is an historian of China and the Chinese diaspora. He headed the Asia-Pacific Centre for Social Investment and Philanthropy at Swinburne University after serving five years as China Representative of The Ford Foundation in Beijing (2008-13). From 2015 to 2017 he served as President of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. His recent books include Cadre Country: How China became the Chinese Communist Party (2022), Taking the Low Road: China's Influence in Australia's States and Territories (edited, 2022), and Chinese Diaspora Charity and the Cantonese Pacific, 1850–1949 (edited with Hon-ming Yip, 2020). Earlier books include Big White Lie: Chinese Australians in White Australia (2007), awarded the Ernest Scott Prize of the Australian Historical Association, and Awakening China: Politics, Culture and Class in the Nationalist Revolution (1997), awarded the Joseph Levenson Prize of the US Association for Asian Studies. He is a graduate of the University of Sydney (BA 1976), Nanjing University (Language Cert 1977) and ANU (PhD 1983), and studied at UW Madison as a Fulbright post-doctoral fellow (1988). Dong Wang is distinguished professor of history and director of the Wellington Koo Institute for Modern China in World History at Shanghai University (since 2016), a member of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, and an elected Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Since the founding of the Communist Party in China just over a century ago there is much the country has achieved. But who does the heavy lifting in China? And who walks away with the spoils? Cadre Country: How China Became the Chinese Communist Party (NewSouth Books, 2022) places the spotlight on the nation's 40 million cadres—the managers and government officials employed by the ruling Communist Party to protect its great enterprise – to show how the Communist Party operates in China and how the stories the party tells about itself are based on thin foundations. The book pays particular attention to the history, language, and culture of the Communist Party but maintains a relentless focus on what has become of China since the Global Financial Crisis and in particular since Xi Jinping came to power. The party is in the act of swallowing a liberalised society, a marketized economy, and a diverse country. This matters for everyone, because the way China's government behaves at home frames its conduct abroad. John Fitzgerald is an historian of China and the Chinese diaspora. He headed the Asia-Pacific Centre for Social Investment and Philanthropy at Swinburne University after serving five years as China Representative of The Ford Foundation in Beijing (2008-13). From 2015 to 2017 he served as President of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. His recent books include Cadre Country: How China became the Chinese Communist Party (2022), Taking the Low Road: China's Influence in Australia's States and Territories (edited, 2022), and Chinese Diaspora Charity and the Cantonese Pacific, 1850–1949 (edited with Hon-ming Yip, 2020). Earlier books include Big White Lie: Chinese Australians in White Australia (2007), awarded the Ernest Scott Prize of the Australian Historical Association, and Awakening China: Politics, Culture and Class in the Nationalist Revolution (1997), awarded the Joseph Levenson Prize of the US Association for Asian Studies. He is a graduate of the University of Sydney (BA 1976), Nanjing University (Language Cert 1977) and ANU (PhD 1983), and studied at UW Madison as a Fulbright post-doctoral fellow (1988). Dong Wang is distinguished professor of history and director of the Wellington Koo Institute for Modern China in World History at Shanghai University (since 2016), a member of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, and an elected Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

Since the founding of the Communist Party in China just over a century ago there is much the country has achieved. But who does the heavy lifting in China? And who walks away with the spoils? Cadre Country: How China Became the Chinese Communist Party (NewSouth Books, 2022) places the spotlight on the nation's 40 million cadres—the managers and government officials employed by the ruling Communist Party to protect its great enterprise – to show how the Communist Party operates in China and how the stories the party tells about itself are based on thin foundations. The book pays particular attention to the history, language, and culture of the Communist Party but maintains a relentless focus on what has become of China since the Global Financial Crisis and in particular since Xi Jinping came to power. The party is in the act of swallowing a liberalised society, a marketized economy, and a diverse country. This matters for everyone, because the way China's government behaves at home frames its conduct abroad. John Fitzgerald is an historian of China and the Chinese diaspora. He headed the Asia-Pacific Centre for Social Investment and Philanthropy at Swinburne University after serving five years as China Representative of The Ford Foundation in Beijing (2008-13). From 2015 to 2017 he served as President of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. His recent books include Cadre Country: How China became the Chinese Communist Party (2022), Taking the Low Road: China's Influence in Australia's States and Territories (edited, 2022), and Chinese Diaspora Charity and the Cantonese Pacific, 1850–1949 (edited with Hon-ming Yip, 2020). Earlier books include Big White Lie: Chinese Australians in White Australia (2007), awarded the Ernest Scott Prize of the Australian Historical Association, and Awakening China: Politics, Culture and Class in the Nationalist Revolution (1997), awarded the Joseph Levenson Prize of the US Association for Asian Studies. He is a graduate of the University of Sydney (BA 1976), Nanjing University (Language Cert 1977) and ANU (PhD 1983), and studied at UW Madison as a Fulbright post-doctoral fellow (1988). Dong Wang is distinguished professor of history and director of the Wellington Koo Institute for Modern China in World History at Shanghai University (since 2016), a member of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, and an elected Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

THEIA is a decentralized social investment platform that is onboarding the next generation of artists, creators, and investors onto Web3 www.theia.finance Follow: https://www.instagram.com/sidrit.veselaj/ Your host Sidrit Veselaj is on Instagram and other social media platforms @sidrit.veselaj , email veselis@icloud.com for direct inquiries. https://linktr.ee/sidrit --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sidrit-veselaj/support

Lucy Findlay MBE is the founding Managing Director of Social Enterprise Mark CIC – the only UK based, international accreditation social enterprise that independently proves that businesses or organisations puts profits towards social or environmental good rather than creating shareholder value. Lucy was awarded an MBE in the 2019 New Year Honours, and has been publicly recognised on the WISE100 index of the most inspiring and influential women in social enterprise. Lucy also blogs regularly on a range of topical issues affecting social enterprises. In this episode Lucy talks about dealing with the recruitment crisis - how it's impacting social enterprises and tips on how to address it! Find out more about the Social Enterprise Mark and how to apply for accreditation here: www.socialenterprisemark.org.uk Connect with Kat: Instagram: @katluckockcoaching Facebook Group - The Impact Entrepreneurs Club Subscribe here to the podcast to receive weekly email updates of the latest episode and find out more about Kat here: www.shareimpact.org

Karis is the co-founder and director of award-winning social enterprise Social Stories Club, a gifting company making an impact. Karis knew her calling in life was to introduce the world to social enterprises so she set about to create the most exciting gifts to give and receive: sustainable hampers filled with high-quality products each with a fascinating story of how delicious chocolates, beautifully smelling soaps, and warming teas are supporting reforestation projects, empowers individuals with disabilities and educates girls in tea growing regions. In each sustainable hamper, a story booklet is included so you can read about the positive social impact created. Karis is passionate about supporting women to overcome the unique challenges they come up against in business, and runs the Power Her Up programme at the University of Edinburgh. She also runs the Startup Summer Accelerator with Edinburgh Innovations, where she features as a guest speaker. In this episode we talk about: What inspired Karis to start her social enterprise The real challenges she faced as a new entrepreneur The key shift that changed the success of her funding applications Her insights for those just starting a social enterprise  The journey of Social Stories Club and the impact it's creating in people's lives! Find out more about Social Stories Club and connect with Karis here: https://socialstoriesclub.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/karisgill/ Connect with Kat Instagram: @katluckockcoaching Facebook Group - The Impact Entrepreneurs Club Subscribe here to the podcast to receive weekly email updates of the latest episode.

In this episode, Simon and Murphy speak to Neil Berry - Director of Programmes at Access - The Foundation for Social Investment. Neil brings a wealth of insight, knowledge and experience of working in the Social Enterprise Sector. Since 2017 Access have been working with Homeless Link to deliver our Enterprise Development Programme which sits across now six sectors offering bespoke support to a range of not for profit organisations looking to develop trading activities.  This Much We Know is a podcast from Homeless Link looking at the role of social enterprise in the homeless sector, with guest experienced social entrepreneurs and funders sharing their experiences, successes and their failures. Season 3 of This Much We Know our guests are all individuals working for funders and investors in the social enterprise sector. Funded by Access, hosted by Murphy Hopkins-Hubbard, Enterprise and Investment Manager at Homeless link and Simon Pickering, Associate at Homeless Link.  About Access - The Foundation for Social Investment Access works to make charities and social enterprises in England more financially resilient and self-reliant, so that they can sustain or increase their impact.

Our relationships are the greatest predictor of happiness and success.  In our fast-paced technology- driven world we need to prioritize relationships with family, friends, and colleagues.  Study after study has shown it to be a leading factor in happiness, health and success.  

Today is all about how we can build better connections with each other. We discuss the difference between “fitting in” and “belonging”.

What do most of us do when life or work gets stressful? We retreat. We move away from our friends, families, and social lives. Today we discuss why this might not be the best move and why you should actually turn outward to make more connections.

Shares has closed a $40 million Series A funding round led by Valar Ventures. The company has been working on a mobile app that lets you easily buy and sell shares, but with a social twist.