Cathy Pharoah: Heed the case of Linda Kirk who tried and failed to get local social investment
The demystification of the idea of social enterprise is long overdue, writes Cathy Pharoah for Third Sector. The cult of enterprise has held iconic status in the sector over the past decade or so. But the fact is that in a sector where income is under pressure on all fronts, entrepreneurialism is no longer just an aspiration; it's a necessary condition of survival.
A better mot juste for social enterprises?
In the social enterprise world, the mot juste is just as important as it is anywhere else. But, the fact is, no one seems to have come up with a term that captures what the trend is all about, writes Anne Field for Forbes.
Community groups share pot of gold
Almost 20 community initiatives have received a funding boost from charitable organisation ARISE West Lothian in the past year, reports the Scotsman. ARISE – the Alliance to Reward Initiatives and Social Enterprise – gives vital assistance to community activities that benefit the local area.
ENABLE cafe to open
An Angus Social Enterprise project will open as a coffee shop in Arbroath next month, reports the Arbroath Herald. ENABLE Scotland expects to open Darling's Coffee Shop at 134 High Street in late May and has been funded by the Big Lottery with the aim of developing the employability of young people in Angus with learning difficulties.
