Social Enterprise Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:28:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Social Enterprise Archives - Positive News 32 32 Value in the meantime: the social enterprise transforming London’s empty buildings https://www.positive.news/society/value-in-the-meantime-the-social-enterprise-transforming-londons-empty-buildings/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:25:02 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=486831 Empty buildings are a rich resource, believe staff and volunteers at the ReSpace social enterprise

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Wanted: community conscious businesses looking to scale https://www.positive.news/society/wanted-community-conscious-businesses-looking-to-scale/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:38:03 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=486472 For entrepreneurs in England who want to improve the world, there’s a new programme that’s looking for recruits

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Five ways community is at the heart of Brighton Festival https://www.positive.news/society/five-ways-community-is-at-the-heart-of-brighton-festival/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:53:09 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=478234 England’s largest multi-arts festival is finding ways to open up cultural experiences to as many people as possible

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Wanted: young people to conserve Britain’s oceans (and get paid) https://www.positive.news/environment/wanted-young-people-conservation-britain-oceans/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 10:18:18 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=466434 A social enterprise has launched in Britain to provide marine conservation jobs in deprived coastal communities

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The organisation transforming derelict homes – and how to support it https://www.positive.news/economics/good-business/the-organisation-transforming-derelict-homes-and-how-you-can-support-it-latch/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:03:45 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=447985 In Leeds, a family becomes homeless every seven hours, while over 4,000 properties lie derelict. This organisation is finding a solution

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The magical moss helping women in rural Peru to become entrepreneurs https://www.positive.news/society/the-magical-moss-helping-women-in-rural-peru-to-become-entrepreneurs/ Fri, 03 Mar 2023 10:41:42 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=425759 In the Peruvian Andes, life is not always easy. Now, sustainable harvesting of sphagnum moss is helping women to thrive

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Seeing red: meet the activists making periods positive for all https://www.positive.news/society/seeing-red-meet-the-activists-making-periods-positive-for-all/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:45:13 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=412624 Taboos around menstruation abound. Luckily, these activists are making bold strides to effect change

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Six ways to have a positive impact when doing your Christmas shopping https://www.positive.news/economics/ways-to-shop-for-gifts-more-ethically-this-christmas/ Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:00:59 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=340648 Want to have a positive impact when Christmas shopping? Here are six things you can do with minimal effort

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20 smart ideas that helped make the world better in 2022 https://www.positive.news/society/20-sustainability-heroes-making-waves-in-2022-global-good-awards/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 06:00:31 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=406845 Big challenges like the climate crisis require big thinking. Here are 20 people, places and ideas driving positive change

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This fashion label turns refugee lifejackets into statement clothing https://www.positive.news/society/this-fashion-label-turns-refugee-lifejackets-into-statement-clothing/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:00:56 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=395812 A refugee fashion entrepreneur is turning lifejackets worn by asylum seekers into fashion items that support other refugees

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