Why Community is the Heart of Every Social Enterprise
February 12, 2025
Running a business in the charity sector isn’t just about making a difference—it’s about making that difference together. You can have the best intentions in the world, but without a strong community around you, you’ll be that person at the bake sale with a table ful...
Why Storytelling is Key to Fundraising
October 11, 2024
In today’s busy, noisy world, raising funds is about much more than numbers and statistics. It’s about connection, emotion, and making people feel like they’re part of something bigger. Which is where storytelling comes in. For social enterprises, community i...
What is a Social Enterprise?
January 19, 2021
Introduction
Social enterprises are businesses that are changing the world for the better. They exist to achieve a social mission such as providing healthcare, creating jobs or advancing education.
Although profits may not be the main motivator, like traditional businesses, social ...
What is a Community Interest Company?
September 30, 2018
Community Interest Companies (CICs) are limited companies, with special additional features, created for the use of people who want to conduct a business or other activity for community benefit, and not purely for private advantage.
This is achieved by a "community interest ...
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