Recovering from Financial Disaster: Lessons from Social Entrepreneurs
Facing bankruptcy or similar is a scary prospect but Attila von Unruh and Tracey Chambers provide important practical advice about what to do in preparation, and even when the crisis is imminent.
Living to Work or Working to Live
As a social entrepreneur, how often do you think about money? Not funding for your organisation, but instead the impact of money on you as an individual. Mark Cheng explains that economics of personal care for a social entrepreneur can be just as important as the economics surrounding your organisation.
Next chapter, new challenges: gather your team for what’s next
Dr. François Bonnici, Adriana Craciun, and Tim Hanstad exploring the personal impacts of succession and reframing the narrative from the ‘end of the road’ to a collective journey supported by practical and emotional guidance.
The Hero Culture Conundrum: Navigating Challenges in the Social Entrepreneurial World
Gary Cohen and Neelam Chhiber share their insights on the pressing issue of hero culture in the social impact sector.
The Art of Letting Go: Navigating Succession in Social Entrepreneurship
The prospect of stepping back can be daunting. However, as demonstrated by the experiences of Neelam Chhiber and Jacob Mathew, succession is not just a necessary process but also an opportunity for personal growth and organisational renewal.
Eldership: A Crucial Aspect of Diversity
When we think about diversity, the conversation typically revolves around race, gender, and sometimes socio-economic background. However, there's an often-overlooked dimension of diversity— age and experience. This article discusses eldership as a crucial aspect of diversity, exploring the challenges and opportunities associated with ageing and the value of intergenerational collaboration. It's time to reevaluate how we view eldership.
Social Entrepreneurs Celebrating Progress & Learning from Challenges
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.
Funding your succession: preparing for your transition
A rarely discussed topic in the social innovation sector, Rebecca Eastmond gives her insights on how to fund the succession challenge.
Resilience, Trauma and the Journey to Wellbeing
In a deeply personal and transformative dialogue, Elaine Miller-Karas and Ma. Cecilia Flores-Oebanda embark on an extraordinary exploration of healing and transition.
New Leadership: Taking Over from the Founder
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.
Transitioning as a social entrepreneur: letting go of leadership
Drawing from the experiences of Rupert Roniger, Kathryn Hall-Trujillo, and Ruth Ibegbuna, we explore practical lessons for social entrepreneurs facing these pivotal moments.