Investing for Good plans to launch large bond programmes this year
The organisation's chief executive, Geoff Burnand, is also to be director of fund development at the Social Investment Business
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Social Enterprise
Social enterprise news, in-depth reporting, best practice, expert advice and discussion, including social finance, taxation, the definition of social nterprise and the Social Enterprise Mark.
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Latest Social Enterprise In Depth
Interview: Jonathan Jenkins
The new chief executive of Social Investment Business tells David Ainsworth he used to be an 'arch-capitalist' but is now dedicated to giving loans and business support to third sector organisations
Analysis: Can social impact bonds help to create a better society?
Social impact bonds are being promoted as a new way to fund charities to tackle social problems. David Ainsworth examines how they work, how they will measure results and whether they will eventually be attractive to commercial investors
Interview: Alison Seabrooke
The Community Development Foundation chief executive says the £280m of funds it has at its disposal will be used to give power over regeneration to local groups
Latest social Enterprise News
- Online social investment tool published by NCVO and CAF Venturesome
- Challenge over Gloucestershire care services 'shows social enterprise is misunderstood'
- Gloucestershire PCT reconsiders transfer of NHS services to social enterprise
- Most charities seek social investment of less than £250,000
- Healthcare community interest company to be challenged in High Court
- Public contracts in Scotland to have social value clauses
- Social Investment Business announces winners of Social Action Fund grants
- Social Investment Business to launch £10m pilot funds
- Social finance sector needs 'fundraisers', says Big Society Capital boss
- NCVO urges improved tax incentives for social investment
Business Model
Business Model: Hexham Community Partnership The trust acquired a local cinema and uses the income from it to carry out regeneration projects
Business model: Seahouses Development Trust The Seahouses Development Trust was created in 1996 to provide economic and social regeneration services in the parish of North Sunderland, a remote village north of Newcastle.
Business Model: Star Wards Star Wards helps staff on mental health wards in hospitals to develop services to improve their morale and relationships with patients.
Business Model: Croydon Appliance Reuse Centre Croydon Appliance Reuse Centre sells repaired and refurbished domestic appliances and furniture, with reduced prices for people on low incomes. It also offers on-the-job training for unemployed or disadvantaged people.
Business model: Stramash Stramash provides outdoor activities for children and adults in Oban in Argyll
Latest Social Enterprise Comment
Editorial: Mutualisation is delicately poised
There is tension in the government about whether to push ahead rapidly with public service reform, including mutualisation, says Stephen Cook
Craig Dearden-Phillips: The rewards of merger
Our columnist says the amalgamation of his organisation with another has resembled a long and gruelling road trip - but has been worth it
Dame Mary Marsh: The social sector should be defined and recognised in charity law
Sharing evidence of successful social enterprise is key, says our columnist
Charities and cuts
How charities are affected by funding cuts and the recession.
The Big Society
Follow the impact of David Cameron's Big Society agenda on the voluntary sector.
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- Chief Executive Richmond Fellowship Competitive, Islington, London
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- Senior Direct Marketing Officer (Acquisition) Blind Veterans UK £34,000 pa, London, W1
- Senior Database Officer Blind Veterans UK £34,000 p a, London, W1
- Part-Time Senior Interim/Change Manager The Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling £55-60,000 pro rata, London
- Head of Media - 12 Month Maternity Contract Breast Cancer Campaign £44,787 plus benefits, Central London
- Media Officer Gingerbread £32,413, Kentish Town, Camden
- International Assistant Director of Fundraising, Individual Giving The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) Competitive salary and benefits, London (with international travel)
- International Assistant Director of Fundraising, Partnership Giving & Fundraising Resources The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) Competitive salary and benefits, London (with international travel)
- Director of Fundraising & Communications The Fire Fighters Charity Circa £65,000 plus car allowance, Basingstoke, Hampshire
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- Date: Tue 21 Feb 2012 - Wed 22 Feb 2012
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Event Fundraising: Strategy and Planning
- Date: Fri 24 Feb 2012 - Fri 24 Feb 2012
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