As social entrepreneurs undertake their journey of creation and operation there is a natural tendency for them to become closely identified with their organisation. This can be healthy and unhealthy in equal measure. Jim Fruchterman (Founder of Tech Matters) and Sheela Patel (Founder and Director of the Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centres (SPARC)) have a fascinating debate on the future sustainability of an organisation as the founder moves on.  

We’ve all felt it: that overwhelming sense of having too much to do, the endless list of tasks and goals still unachieved. This can feel particularly pronounced in the social innovation sector, where there is a constant drive to create meaningful change for the benefit of others but amid this pressure, it's essential to take a moment to recognise the journey, celebrate the successes, and learn from the failures.

Learning from Molly Melching and her successor, Elena Bonometti, we explore the experiences of the person leaving and the person taking over, giving you a double-sided perspective on transitions.

An article exploring the valuable insights Dan Viederman shared on working with a board of trustees. Dan is as an award-winning social entrepreneur with extensive experience on both non-profit and for-profit boards.

Neelam Chhiber and Jacob Mathew discuss their succession journeys as individuals and as a couple, providing valuable practical insights.