Social enterprises
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I’ve found the key to Britain’s recovery: an orange shed in Shanktown
Aditya ChakraborttyA return visit to the Building Bloqs initiative – in a suburb best known for stabbings and mini-riots – shows what social enterprises can do with proper support -
Decades after South Korea’s stark economic past, its startups are developing solar, wind and hydro-powered products for developing world markets
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The model and actor talks about becoming an entrepreneur and why social enterprises are a more effective way to change the world than charities
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A Philippine social enterprise is bringing cheap solar lighting to more than 20 countries helping improve safety, reduce air pollution and cut energy costs
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Every two years, the Observer and innovation charity Nesta recognise 50 trailblazers in the public good. Here we launch this year’s search – and catch up with previous winners
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Kimye got drought shamed and Ikea introduced horsemeat-free veggie balls. But what have we missed? Tell us in the comments below
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Starting up in the Welsh valleys allowed Patrick Nash to recruit a diverse workforce to reflect the needs of his customers
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The NHS, local council and university in Northamptonshire have come together to launch a pioneering new company that will prioritise preventive healthcare services
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We asked readers to send us pictures of the community projects at the heart of their neighbourhoods via GuardianWitness. Here is a selection of the best, from the world’s smallest solar powered cinema to community allotments in south Wales
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Arts is a force for good, our workshops show how participation can turn them into tools to develop confidence and leadership skills
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Letters: Hundreds of small volunteer groups that engage communities in combating the causes of climate change by creating their own sustainable energy social enterprises are threatened
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On the centenary of his birth, it’s timely to remember the lessons that social entrepreneur and founder of the Open University, Michael Young bequeathed to this generation
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Despite youth unemployment at 53%, Greece’s young entrepreneurs face state obstacles and hostility
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The public might be aghast that the founder of the now defunct Kids Company charity was still doing casework, but failure to relinquish control is more common than you might think.
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Whether educating women in India or providing work for blind people in Keswick, the social entrepreneur model is thriving
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Other lives: Political activist who spent his career working for the Citizens Advice Bureau
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After years in the development sector, Deborah Doane decided to quit her job and find out what life was really like to live in the global south
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The second gathering of the Global Homeboy Network opens aimed at gang intervention and rehabilitation programs
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Plymouth community healthcare is thought to be the UK’s largest social enterprise providing NHS services, and has recently taken over the city’s social care under a £71m deal
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A traditional approach to agriculture has helped Indonesian farming communities grow diverse crops and compete in global markets
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Join a panel of experts online on Wednesday 24 June, 1-2pm BST, to discuss how social enterprise and traditional development can work together
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A social enterprise operating out of repurposed shipping containers is helping to tackle Cape Town’s lack of childcare facilities
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Jen Hyatt founded online wellbeing service Big White Wall for people struggling to cope worldwide
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A small practice’s clever conversion of a shoe polish factory in Vauxhall has created a beautifully crafted social working space on a shoestring budget
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Project that loans household items for nominal sums is attempting to reduce waste, save customers money and train young people
international social enterprise Fairphone: one smartphone company's search for conflict-free gold