We’ve known for a long time that social investment can seem both complex and inaccessible to the very organisations it’s seeking to serve.

Good Finance , a website and collaborative project to help charities and social enterprises navigate social investment, has launched after a year of research and co-design with the sector.

The concept of a theory of change has been around for decades but over recent years they have gathered traction in the funding and social investment community.

As a policy maker, my team’s starting place for working with graphic, digital and UX designers isn’t an obvious one.

Making social investment user-centered was our remit.

A legal briefing for charities and social enterprises considering raising funds through investment.

I distinctly remember my first meeting at Big Society Capital.

When Social Enterprise UK (SEUK) asks its members about the biggest barriers to their sustainability or growth, access to appropriate finance is consistently one of the primary obstacles named.

This guide will help you to understand: What social investment is How to decide whether social investment is the right tool for you How to use social investment to deliver sustainability and impact.

Last week we had the second meeting of the steering group for this project to develop improved information services for charities and social enterprises exploring their options for finance and investment.

A growing number of charities and social enterprises are beginning to use social investment as an additional tool to fund their organisations and support their social missions.