It’s time we got clear on this: A social enterprise is a business that positively impacts people and the planet. IT IS NOT A CHARITY. Seriously, the amount of times I hear charities pretend they’re social enterprises is shocking.
The Ugly Truth: Slavery hasn’t ended
Capitalism is keeping slavery alive. It’s estimated there are around 40 million modern day slaves. 40 million. That’s the entire population of Portugal 4 times over.
Are social enterprises about to get a kick up the ass?
How often do you buy CDs? What about DVDs? Chances are, not as often as you used to. And why is that? Well, you’ve probably got a Spotify or iTunes account, as well as Netflix, or Amazon Prime.
Podcast: Connecting social enterprises with corporates through technology – with Frank Omare
“Our values are to help the world run better and improve people’s lives,” says Frank Omare, a senior director within the global value advisory team at SAP. A “world of opportunities” for all.
Guardian: Communities
- My working week: 'I worried I'd passed on Covid-19 to a woman I was supporting'
- Wouldn’t it be great for British town centres if people could just move into closed shops?
- As Welwyn turns 100, does it live up to its garden city name?
- ‘It’s not over’: intimate diaries from the eye of the UK’s coronavirus storm
