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What are social impact investment funds?
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What are social impact investment funds?
Big Issue Invest investment manager Rebecca Moss provides insight into social impact investment funds and investing to achieve positive, measurable social outcomes alongside financial returns
This vegan restaurant offers workers with learning disabilities a pathway to independence
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This vegan restaurant offers workers with learning disabilities a pathway to independence
Covid destroyed my mental health and I lost everything – but discovering boxing turned my life around
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Covid destroyed my mental health and I lost everything – but discovering boxing turned my life around
King’s Honours recognise Big Issue Invest CEO and Big Issue Ambassador
King’s Honours recognise Big Issue Invest CEO and Big Issue Ambassador
The urgent need for social investment to end poverty in the UK
The urgent need for social investment to end poverty in the UK
World's first fine-dining restaurant staffed by homeless people to open in London
World's first fine-dining restaurant staffed by homeless people to open in London
Big Issue Invest takes Social Impact Investment to the House of Lords with pension and insurance providers
Big Issue Invest takes Social Impact Investment to the House of Lords with pension and insurance providers
Big Issue Group supporting 10% more people to earn and work as UK poverty crisis deepens
Big Issue Group supporting 10% more people to earn and work as UK poverty crisis deepens
World's first fine-dining restaurant staffed by homeless people to open in London
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World's first fine-dining restaurant staffed by homeless people to open in London
Big Issue Invest takes Social Impact Investment to the House of Lords with pension and insurance providers
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Big Issue Invest takes Social Impact Investment to the House of Lords with pension and insurance providers
Big Issue Group supporting 10% more people to earn and work as UK poverty crisis deepens
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Big Issue Group supporting 10% more people to earn and work as UK poverty crisis deepens
Dear Rishi Sunak – we can see sick notes falling without the need to limit benefits. Here's how
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Dear Rishi Sunak – we can see sick notes falling without the need to limit benefits. Here's how
'We're needed more than ever': Big Issue's work has helped millions affected by poverty in last year
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'We're needed more than ever': Big Issue's work has helped millions affected by poverty in last year
Living in Fitness Receives £55,000 Investment from Growth Impact Fund to Enhance Well-being for Older Adults
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Living in Fitness Receives £55,000 Investment from Growth Impact Fund to Enhance Well-being for Older Adults
Investors call for the next government to unlock private investment to drive growth and reduce poverty
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Investors call for the next government to unlock private investment to drive growth and reduce poverty
Unlock billions in private investment to help fight poverty, next UK government told
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Unlock billions in private investment to help fight poverty, next UK government told
Growth Impact Fund backs Genius Within's mission to empower the UK’s Neurodivergent workforce
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Growth Impact Fund backs Genius Within's mission to empower the UK’s Neurodivergent workforce
Is social impact investing the solution to the temporary accommodation crisis?
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Is social impact investing the solution to the temporary accommodation crisis?
Social investment arm of the Big Issue Group opens up applications for second cohort of social enterprises in London
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Social investment arm of the Big Issue Group opens up applications for second cohort of social enterprises in London
Mark Porter is announced as new Chair of Big Issue Invest
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Mark Porter is announced as new Chair of Big Issue Invest
How a school for kids with complex educational needs is changing lives: 'These kids can thrive'
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How a school for kids with complex educational needs is changing lives: 'These kids can thrive'
Big Issue Invest calls for applications from social ventures and charities across England from its £15M Impact Loans England programme
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Big Issue Invest calls for applications from social ventures and charities across England from its £15M Impact Loans England programme
I've been homeless in this city. Now I'm helping tourists discover its hidden secrets
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I've been homeless in this city. Now I'm helping tourists discover its hidden secrets
Cost of living: Single mum who works full-time recalls struggle to pay bills – and how she found help
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Cost of living: Single mum who works full-time recalls struggle to pay bills – and how she found help
Social investment fund tackling inequality backed by Macquarie Group Foundation and BD Giving
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Social investment fund tackling inequality backed by Macquarie Group Foundation and BD Giving
Social investment fund tackling UK social inequality hits the £1m mark with latest investments
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Social investment fund tackling UK social inequality hits the £1m mark with latest investments
Power Up London: Big Issue Invest opens applications for new investment programme
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