On June 19, 1865 — more than two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation — Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that all enslaved people were free. The Civil War had ended months earlier, but the news of emancipation had been delayed in reaching the westernmost Confederate state.

The 14th edition of the Brazilian Philanthropy Forum is already scheduled: on Wednesday, October 1st. Once again, besides the in-person event in São Paulo that is exclusive for guests, the event will also take place online.

DOTANK Plus has launched a new International Sustainability Reporting Programme tailored for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) seeking to strengthen their sustainability narrative and communicate their impact more effectively.

Véronique is Founder & Director of Geospacial Equity Tech , based in Mauritius and is a is a leadership, impact, and equity specialist. As the founder of Geospatial Equity Tech (GET), a consulting firm, she passionately advocates for applying spatial thinking and geospatial technology to the processes surrounding measuring and communicating social and environmental impact.

Vietnam is currently undergoing a transformative phase, marked by a strong emphasis on sustainable development, social innovation, and economic advancement. This transition is accompanied by a growing commitment to addressing social and environmental challenges in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this context, impact entrepreneurship and social ventures have emerged as critical drivers of change, delivering innovative solutions to some of the country’s most pressing issues.

The six-month pilot programme offered individual, tailor-made support, designed according to in-depth needs assessments of each participating organisation. We supported six social service organisations, helping them build their capacities, strengthen their operations, and most importantly, amplify their positive impact on society. 

This quarter, the Manager of the Time + Tide Foundation’s Professional Women’s Workshops Programme initiated Social Return on Investment (SROI) data collection to better understand the value created through this professional development and networking platform.

A case study of an SROI analysis has been included in a newly published report by Capitals Coalition, “Accounting for Value: Emerging Approaches of Integrated Profit & Loss and Impact Statements”. This report shows how SROI fits into the Impact Profit and Loss landscape.

ISO-UNDP Standards Recognized in FFD4 Outcome Document Ahead of Seville Conference