Philanthropy-backed capital can help enterprises in the developing world to scale up, says Vinay Nair, who works for the Acumen Fund in London.
The NCVO's Karl Wilding says that more can be done to ensure giving continues, despite the effects of austerity.
After David Cameron's recent arrival on Twitter, Zoe Amar of Lasa ponders what other leaders can learn from the Prime Minister's first month of tweeting and the importance of letting "your personality shine through".
Seb Elsworth, director of partnerships and communications at the Social Investment Business, shares his insights on reaching investment readiness.